Gina Ruisi

Gina is a Resident in Counseling and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) who earned her Master of Education in Counseling from William & Mary. With more than a decade of experience as a middle school educator, she understands the unique emotional, social, and academic challenges children, adolescents, and adults in transition often face. Gina uses a compassionate and collaborative approach with clients navigating ADHD and executive functioning challenges, anxiety, self-esteem, life-transitions, grief, and school, college and career concerns. As an ASCA certified Anxiety & Stress Management Specialist, she integrates evidence based counseling strategies with mindfulness and her background as a registered yoga teacher to help clients build resilience, develop practical coping skills, and move forward with confidence. She is especially passionate about supporting students, military spouses, mothers, and those navigating periods of growth and change.

 Gina Ruisi, Resident in Counseling, is under the clinical supervision of Kara Tracy, LPC-S, 2340 Commonwealth Drive, Ste 0101, Charlottesville, VA 22901, (434)-214-6556, while obtaining supervised post-master’s degree experience per the laws and regulations governing the practice of Counseling.

 What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients can expect a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where they feel heard, understood, and supported. Together, we'll identify meaningful goals, build practical coping, emotional regulation, and executive functioning skills, and develop strategies tailored to your unique strengths and experiences. Whether you're navigating anxiety, ADHD, grief, school or career decisions, or a major life transition, my goal is to help you gain greater clarity, resilience, and confidence. My hope is that every client leaves therapy feeling empowered with practical tools and a renewed belief in their ability to navigate life's challenges and create meaningful, lasting change.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I utilize evidence-based therapies, including Psychotherapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing & Solution-Focused Therapy.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

One of my greatest strengths is my ability to build genuine, trusting relationships with clients. I strive to create a space where people of all ages feel safe, accepted, and comfortable being themselves. My background as both an educator and school counselor allows me to understand the unique challenges children, teens, and young adults face, while my own experiences with life transitions help me connect with men and women navigating seasons of change. I combine compassion with practical, goal oriented strategies so clients leave sessions feeling supported and equipped with tools they can use in everyday life.