GINA MS., LPC, FOUNDER & CEO, EMDR CERTIFIED

Gina Baiamonte, Founder/Owner of Authentic Healing and Counseling received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, University Park in Humanities and Fine Art.  She received additional education at the University of San Antonio, working on her Master’s in Fine Arts – painting, Studio Arts International Florence, Italy, and the University of South Florida in Tampa.  Her first love of the arts was ballet and trained with The Banbury School of Dance and The Boston Ballet. She received her Master’s in Clinical Counseling at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Trauma Counselor, and Business Coach.

 

Gina has an extensive background in sales and marketing, real estate, fine art, professional dance and energy management and owning several businesses helping her clients enhance their business goals.

 

​Gina is EMDR Certified and received additional training at the EMDR Institute(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a therapy that helps many people find relief from stress, which is currently practiced in the military for our war veterans with PTSD and is used to alleviate a multitude of mental health issues.  This healing happens by getting to the root cause, using unconditional positive regard, compassion, resolving negative core beliefs, working with the subconscious and replacing them with healthier thinking patterns. In 2023, Gina worked with expert pioneer Richards Schwartz developer of Internal Family Systems which is a therapy that she incorporates with EMDR, delving into the parts of us that help reprocess trauma memories.

 

​Another therapy modality that Gina added into her practice is Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback or Neurotherapy, which is a research-proven way to help you improve your brain function through intensive brain training exercises.  Neurofeedback is an evidence-based research practice that will decrease anxiety, depression, addictions, and multiple cognitive and neurodiverse issues, and increase peak performance.  See Neuro tab

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In the Winter of 2021, Gina adopted a new modality to help her clients find freedom from trauma while reclaiming their identity. Trauma Sensitive Yoga is evidence-based research adjunct to trauma treatment that helps you connect your mind and body to the present moment by regulating physical responses, giving us a sense of agency, putting us back into the present, and regaining a sense of safety. See Trauma Sensitive Yoga Tab.

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Gina, also enjoys using Walk and Talk therapy,  the rhythmic pace of your steps can create a comfortable and open atmosphere for conversation. The natural surroundings provide clients a calming backdrop, promoting relaxation and a sense of connection with both themselves and the world around them.

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Gina is an advocate for holistic counseling. She incorporates many modalities based on her client’s needs and in 2023 began counseling and providing nutraceuticals and vitamins. She works with renowned Dr Amen, who developed his nutraceuticals, called BrainMD, based on his brain scans. Gina also works in tandem with Thorne, who recently added nutraceuticals  that focus on healing mental health as well.

 

Gina’s life’s mission is to help each unique individual client raise and attain their overall health, wealth, and happiness.

 

Gina loves spending time with her 5 stepsons and her husband and partner, Bryant Packard, LMFT. She enjoys hiking, biking, photography, painting, traveling, writing and yoga.