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After decades of loathing -

and therefore learning how to love myself, I’ve come to believe that healing is both radical and ordinary. It’s not a destination but a practice. A returning. A remembering. And it’s one we’re not meant to do alone. I’m here to walk alongside you, to ask curious questions, and to help you reawaken to the parts of yourself that may have gone quiet along the way.

I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in California with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. I offer therapy and spiritual mentorship to individuals and couples, with a Narrative, collaborative, and person-centered approach. My work is also shaped by a background in yoga and meditation, somatic and energetic healing, and the transformative power of creative expression.

I am currently supervised by Shiva Howell, LMFT #129944 with CopeHouse Collective. We take the following insurances:

Aetna
Optum
United
CenCal
Cigna/Evernorth
Blue Shield Promise Health (Medi-Cal)
Blue Shield
Magellan
Carelon (Includes LA Care)

Before this chapter of my life, I trained as a performer -

earning my BFA in Musical Theatre and working professionally as a singer, dancer, and actor. That training taught me how to inhabit a story, tune into emotion, and access truth through the body. It gave me a deep appreciation for the courage it takes to be seen — and for how powerful it can be when someone simply gets you. This is why I am so passionate about working with creatives!

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I’ve also been a high school educator, a podcast host, a group facilitator, and a lifelong student of the soul. I lead with authenticity, creativity, humor, and heart.

Beyond the therapy room, I’m a dog mom, coffee lover, garden grower, and spiritual warrior. I live for slow mornings and deep conversations, and feel most alive when I’m holding space for someone to come home to themselves. If any of this resonates with you, I’d be honored to connect.

Want to learn more? You can also find me on Psychology Today and OpenPath Psychotherapy Collective.

Gina Velez, AMFT #156251

What I have to offer