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Virginia (Gina) Macdonald
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CEDS-S
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Paypal
Insurance
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- HUSKY Health
- Magellan
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Connecticut / 000969 Virginia (Gina) Macdonald
- In Practice for 25 Years
- License: CT LPC 000969 / 1999
- Degree/Diploma from International Association of Eating Disorder Supervisor Specialist CEDS- S / 2017
- Attended Lesley College Graduate Program, Masters Degree in Expressive Therapies, Graduated 1982
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Eating Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Spirituality
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Participants
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Participants
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Expressive Therapy including Art and Movement Ther
- Feminist
- Mindfulness meditation and Yoga
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Groups
Body Image/Eating Disorders Therapy
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This adult psycho-educational support group addresses body-image and eating disorders through the use of expressive therapy and verbal therapy. Introduction to mindfulness meditation and body-awareness exercises are guided by this therapist who is trained in MBSR and has a graduate degree in Movement Therapy.
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Group Meets
Location
Gina Macdonald MA,LPC
225 Montowese St
Branford, CT 06405
Body-Image /Eating Disorders
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This adolescent group focuses on improving coping skills to ease the struggle with body-image dissatisfaction. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to assist in lessening the negative styles of thinking. Expressive therapy techniques help in learning how to identify and express one's feelings r/t negative body image and low self -esteem.
Expertise
Age
Group Meets
Location
Gina Macdonald MA,LPC
225 Montowese St
Branford, CT 06405
Shoreline Panel Presentation on Eating Disorders
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This is a BI Annual Panel Presentation held bringing together specialists to address current treatment issues with the Eating Disorders population.It will take place in Febuary (Eating Disorders Awareness Week). Cost is ffree and open to the public. For information contact me.
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Branford Memorial Library
Main St
Branford, CT 06405
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