- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment-focused work
- CBT and conversation
About Gina
Dr. Gina DeArth-Pendley is a Kentucky psychologist (KY Psychologist 171875) with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and issues many young adults face such as finding direction after school, career stress, and identity questions.
Her sessions focus on practical conversation and straightforward strategies. She listens carefully and uses clear tools to help people manage symptoms, make decisions, and handle life changes. Sessions can include looking at thought patterns, relationship habits, and how early attachments affect present choices.
Gina trained at the University of Notre Dame and has worked in outpatient and inpatient settings as well as juvenile justice and alternative school environments. That background gave her a lot of experience with a wide range of concerns from ADHD and addictions to parenting and multicultural issues.
Her approach draws on attachment-based methods, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential ideas, and the Gottman Method for relationship issues. In practice this means she combines listening with concrete exercises - for example, behavioral experiments, communication skills practice, and reflection on life goals.
People who come to her often want help with self-esteem, coping with change, social anxiety, and figuring out next steps in relationships or career. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and compassion fatigue, and brings attention to cultural and identity factors that matter in therapy.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. Online sessions can use conversation and reflection to notice these patterns and practice new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and the client’s perspective; online sessions keep the focus on each person’s priorities and immediate concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior. In remote sessions those skills often become short exercises, behavioral experiments, and homework you can use between meetings.Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust course based on what helps most, rather than assuming a single technique from the start.
This profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school or work, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, and allow use of worksheets or behavioral tasks between meetings. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises for a remote setting so sessions stay practical and connected to everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, parenting issues, substance concerns, and young adult issues such as career and identity questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with concrete tools from cognitive behavioral and attachment-based work. Sessions mix talking, skills practice, and goal-focused exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience in counseling and psychological work across outpatient, inpatient, juvenile justice, and school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Kentucky psychologist, credential listed as KY Psychologist 171875, and is based in Kentucky.
Does she offer therapy in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your location and plan.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session after the match is made.
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