Ms. Gina Cardillo, ATR-BC, LPC
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Gina
About Me
My name is Gina Cardillo, and I am a licensed professional counselor, board certified art therapist and EMDR therapist based in Philadelphia, PA. I have worked in mental healthcare for nearly 15 years in a variety of settings, including residential, inpatient, partial programming and outpatient treatment, serving a diverse range of clients from ages 5 through 80+. In my current practice, I work primarily with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems and trauma-related disorders, and offer a warm, eclectic, person-centered approach to my clients.
Education & Experience
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA ♦ 2010 - 2012
Master of Arts, Art Therapy; Alpha Eta Society
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI ♦ 2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Textile Design
Private Practice, Philadelphia, PA ♦ 2019-present
Outpatient Art Therapist, EMDR Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
Belmont Northeast Wellness Center, Philadelphia, PA ♦ 2016-2020
Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor: Complete intake assessments; provide individual, family and group art psychotherapy for adult clients referred to partial program and outpatient therapy
Life Counseling Services, Philadelphia, PA ♦ 2015 - 2017
Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor: Complete intake assessments and provide individual and family psychotherapy sessions for children and adults referred to outpatient counseling center; conduct art therapy group for teenage girls
Kirkbride Center, Philadelphia, PA ♦ 2015 - 2016
Primary Therapist: Complete intake assessments; provide individual, family, group psychotherapy and psycho-educational sessions for women with dual diagnoses and trauma history on inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit
Wedge Recovery Center, Philadelphia, PA ♦ 2013 - 2015
Mental Health Therapist: Complete intake assessments and provide individual and family psychotherapy sessions for children and adults referred to outpatient counseling center; conduct art therapy group for adults
The Center for Families and Relationships, Philadelphia, PA ♦ 2011 - 2013
Art Therapist: Complete intake assessments and provide individual and group art therapy sessions for adults and children referred to outpatient counseling center
Hampton Academy, Mt. Holly, NJ ♦ 2011
Student Therapist: Provide individual art therapy sessions and facilitate open studio art sessions for adolescents with emotional and behavioral disturbances who have been removed from the public school system
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Ancora, NJ ♦ 2010 - 2011
Student Therapist: Observe and conduct individual and group art therapy sessions for forensic adult males diagnosed with a variety of Axis I and Axis II psychiatric disorders
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Highmark
