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Gina D’Aguanno is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Regis College summa cum laude. Her background includes a long nursing career in both inpatient and outpatient roles across the lifespan. Gina has a strong interest in child/adolescent and young adult behavioral health. Young adults have different challenges from other age groups. These challenges require a unique approach and partnership.
As a mom, Gina understands the importance of a relationship based parenting model. She treats patients collaboratively from a holistic perspective looking at each patient as a unique individual using a strengths based approach to wellness. She enjoys working with clients who are motivated to make positive changes to meet their goals. She has a special interest in a non-diet approach to intuitive eating and exercise.
Gina is trained in medication management and non pharmacological approaches to treating mental health conditions. In addition, Gina has training in mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, social skills training, and executive functioning training techniques. Sessions are offered via a confidential telehealth platform.
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Teen and Young Adult mental health - Life transitions and mental health in these age groups