ABOUT GINA

Gina brings highly respected clinical skills, professional judgment, decision making and interpersonal ability to her clients. Her empathy for clients and their needs are obvious. She combines human warmth with genuineness.
Joe Kenney, MSW, Clinical Supervisor
Lutheran Ministries of Florida

Gina has the ability to work well with people of varying cultures and backgrounds. She has a deep concern for all persons and a desire to help those with problems.
Dr. Cecil Jones, Professor
University of Central Florida

With her expertise, Ms. Kane has successfully worked with students, parents and agencies on behalf of the pupils. Her success is due to her empathy, professional knowledge and skills. . . . She has gone the extra mile.
Maxine Weiss, MA
Headmaster, Polk County

Counselor Education
University of South Florida, 1997

Developmental Psychology, MA
Columbia University, 1988

Psychology, BA
University of Central Florida, 1985

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychotherapist in Private Practice since 1998

Mental Health Counselor, Naples Community Hospital

Mental Health Counselor, Catholic Charities Early Intervention Program, Fathers Matter and Positive Parenting

Mental Health Counselor, Lutheran Ministries and Runaway Shelter

Mental Health Counselor, ITOSS, Human Resource Foundation

Program Therapist, Mainstream Psychiatric Partial Hospital -- Adolescent, Children and Substance Abuse Units

CHARITABLE CAUSES

Global Focus Cambodia / Help the Least of These (Summit Church)

Children's Charities of Southwest Florida (Jazz on the Green)

Autism Research (Walk for Autism)

Community Mental Health (Walk for NAMI)

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Southwest Florida Race for the Cure).

Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Nationally Certified Counselor

Family Law Mediator

Clinical Member of American Counseling Association (ACA)

Clinical Member of Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA, Gulf Coast Chapter

Past President and current Secretary of FMHCA Gulf Coast Chapter, since 2001

Clinical Member of the Mental Health Association of Collier County, including participation in One Child at a Time, One Adult at a Time program

CPR and First Aid Trained

Past Affiliations & Memberships:

Who's Who in America, 2001

Collier County Divorce Support Service Committee

Naples Alliance for Children, Pre-Kindergarten Interagency Council

Family Service Planning Team: Collier County, 1993-1996; Orange/Seminol County, 1989-1992

Florida Marriage and Family Therapist Association, 1989-1992

Founder of numerous Mother support groups including MOMS focus and MOMS club