Gail Amalfitano

Calm, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LMHC, LPC Florida

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Gail

Gail Amalfitano is a licensed mental health counselor who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with person-centered care to help clients navigate life’s challenges.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical work, she draws on practical strategies from CBT alongside acceptance, attachment, and dialectical ideas to address problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance issues, and behavioral concerns. Gail explains concepts clearly and often uses educational materials to help clients understand patterns and develop new skills.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and flexibility; she listens carefully, offers problem-solving tools, and adjusts the balance of teaching, validation, and skill practice to fit each person.

Gail has experience addressing a wide range of topics including relationship and family issues, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, sleeping and eating concerns, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and challenges related to caregiving, chronic illness, or life transition.

She accepts international clients and provides sessions from Florida, combining professional licensing as an LMHC and an LPC with a personable, supportive approach that focuses on practical progress and self-understanding.

Therapeutic approaches used in online care

Gail commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based methods into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and mood, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-driven action and mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, aiding people coping with chronic distress, life changes, and avoidance patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gail treats that as a collaborative conversation. She will work with clients to explore which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the mix of CBT skills, acceptance work, or attachment-informed perspectives as the relationship and needs evolve.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs. These options can increase access and continuity of care, and Gail pairs practical therapeutic exercises and reading materials with whichever format a client prefers to support progress and learning.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gail address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related topics listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance, attachment, and dialectical methods as needed while offering psychoeducation and practical skill-building.

What is her clinical background and experience?

Gail has nine years of experience as a psychotherapist, working broadly with mood disturbances, trauma, substance issues, and many life adjustment challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Florida; the specific license numbers are FL LMHC MH17062 and AZ LPC LPC-23533.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available with her?

Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.

How does pricing and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida, Arizona

Languages

English