About Gina Petrus
Focus areas
Anger Management
Behavioral Therapy
Stress Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Therapy For Chronic Pain / Illness
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Teenagers (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Families
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma Focused
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Gina Petrus
Hi there, I'm Gina!
I am a dedicated child, adolescent and young adult psychologist. I provide compassionate mental health support designed to help youth and families navigate complex life challenges.
My focus
I work collaboratively with youth, young adults and parents, empowering them to actively engage in the therapeutic process and utilize their strengths to achieve their goals. I specialize in anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD and autism spectrum disorders.I have extensive experience supporting individuals in a variety of treatment settings.
My approach
I use a collaborative and strength-based approach. By building on your existing resilience, we create practical goals and develop strategies to improve your well-being.
My communication style
I balance warmth, active listening and developmentally appropriate boundaries and language to match the age and cognitive level of the client. I use transparency and psycho-education to foster autonomy and respect. I utilize play-based and expressive modalities with younger clients.
My journey to mental healthcare
I have always been involved in community service. I developed a passion for helping people who are experiencing hardships and the ability for people to overcome extreme challenges. I pursued a doctorate degree in psychology because I felt that this training would provide me with the best education/background to guide youth and families.
My goals for you
We will work together to identify strength-based goals and desired outcomes. This is done by identifying the client’s internal resources, identifying external supports, looking at past successes, and integrating these areas into actionable steps. We will evaluate what is working/not working and make changes as needed.
Our first session
We will discuss what brings the client to therapy and gather information so that an initial plan/approach can be identified.
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In-network insurances
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
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UnitedHealthcare
Popular visit reasons
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Parenting Counseling
Postpartum Depression
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Parenting Counseling
Postpartum Depression
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- California School of Professional Psychology, PhD in Clinical Psychology
- California Lutheran University, Master's in Counseling Psychology
NPI number
1336410596
How soon can I make an appointment with Gina Petrus?
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Can I make an appointment with Gina Petrus online?
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What practice does Gina Petrus work with?
Gina Petrus works with Rula Health - L.A. South.
What are common reasons for patients to see Gina Petrus?
Gina Petrus frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Gina Petrus on their profile.
What languages does Gina Petrus speak?
Gina Petrus speaks English.