- Person-centered
- Practical tools
- Focus on sleep
About Gail
Gail Amalfitano is a licensed mental health counselor with nine years of experience. She practices in Florida and brings a warm, person-centered style to sessions. Gail focuses on problems that disrupt sleep and daily life, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and parenting stress.
She uses straightforward methods that help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions include listening, teaching new skills, and working together on practical next steps. Gail often shares reading material, videos, and handouts to reinforce learning between meetings.
Gail describes counseling as part listening and part problem solving. She helps clients name what's getting in the way and build small routines to improve mood, sleep, and relationships. She adapts her approach as needs change rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns such as grief, career strain, self-esteem, anger, communication problems, and intimacy-related issues. Gail also supports people facing chronic health issues, caregiving stress, adoption and attachment questions, and ADHD-related challenges.
She welcomes honest feedback and adjusts to meet each person’s needs. The goal is practical progress - fewer sleepless nights, clearer decisions, and steadier days. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
Online therapy approaches that match your needs
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that fit their values. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep disruption, and feeling stuck in old patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, behavior, and feelings. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical techniques for sleep, mood, and worry reduction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress or challenges appear.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since specific options were not listed in the original profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also use homework, handouts, and brief video or reading resources to support progress between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and substance concerns along with sleep, parenting, relationship, and career issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, combining listening, problem solving, and teaching practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gail has nine years of experience as a psychotherapist working with mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and billing arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.