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- Addictions
- Relationship work
- Grief and parenting
About Gina
LMFT Gina Payne is a Connecticut licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, relationship challenges, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and her practice is based in Connecticut.
Gina draws on long-term clinical work to help people sort through immediate problems and practical next steps. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps uncover patterns that keep problems repeating. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making small changes that add up over time.
Her work often centers on recovery from addictive behaviors and repairing how people relate after loss or conflict. She also assists people adjusting to major life shifts and supports parents who are juggling stress and responsibility. In sessions she breaks larger concerns into manageable goals and checks progress regularly.
Gina’s style is collaborative. She and the person in therapy plan what to try, review what helps, and adjust course when needed. That can mean practicing new ways of communicating, setting boundaries, or building day-to-day coping routines.
To begin, a short intake gathers current concerns and practical details. Clients then choose a time and start with an initial session to map priorities. The subscription billing used by sessions can be canceled at any time, and international clients are not accepted.
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How therapeutic methods translate to remote sessions
Gina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she relies on helps people identify unhelpful patterns and try small behavioral experiments to see what changes improve daily life. This approach is useful for addictions, relationship habits, and managing grief by testing new reactions in real situations.Another useful technique emphasizes skills practice - such as communication exercises and coping routines - that are rehearsed in session and then tried between meetings. That method supports parents juggling responsibilities and people adjusting to life changes by creating repeatable steps to reduce overwhelm.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences. She begins with what feels most relevant, checks in on what helps, and adjusts methods if something isn’t working well.
The specific session formats available are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals often use remote work to maintain steady appointment routines and to keep therapy practical for everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship concerns, grief, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that breaks issues into manageable steps and reviews progress together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist - practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.