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Gina Parisi
Counseling Student Intern
Gina believes that every person is already whole, and that problems in our lives result from a disconnection to this wholeness. She offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space grounded in somatic awareness, mindfulness, and Health at Every Size® principles.
About Gina
Gina believes that every person is already whole, and that problems in our lives result from a disconnection to this wholeness. Therapy is a space to support your process of embodiment, healing, and deeper connection to yourself.
From her perspective, our relationships with food and body are often meaningful coping strategies that reflect deeper emotional, relational, and lived experiences. In her work, she strives to offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can gently explore these layers with curiosity and care.
Therapeutic Approach
Somatic (Body-Based) Awareness
Gina draws on over 10 years of somatic practice to help clients turn toward present-moment experience with curiosity, allowing new possibilities for change to emerge from within.
Mindfulness & Experiential Therapy
Rather than trying to "fix" what feels wrong, Gina supports clients in slowing down and noticing what's already alive in their experience through mindfulness and experiential practices.
Health at Every Size® (HAES)
As a certified Body Trust Provider®, Gina works from HAES principles, honoring all bodies and supporting clients in cultivating trust in their own embodied experience.
Relational & Systems-Oriented Lens
Gina pays close attention to how your identities and the broader contexts you live within shape your lived experience, creating a therapeutic space that is inclusive, nurturing, and collaborative.
Gina aims to create a therapeutic space where all parts of you are welcome — one that is inclusive, nurturing, and collaborative.
Education & Training
Education
Master of Arts in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy (In Progress)
Lewis & Clark College — with a certification in Eating Disorder Treatment
Master of Science in Exercise Science
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science
College of Charleston
Certified Body Trust Provider®
10+ years of training in somatic practices and meditation
Professional Background
Gina brings 15 years of experience working with athletes as a sport physiotherapist, along with more than a decade of personal somatic and meditation practice. This background informs both her clinical sensibility and her deep appreciation for the wisdom of the body.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're considering eating disorder treatment or have questions about our services, we're here to help. Reach out today—we're ready to support you.
Contact Information
Phone: (360) 726-4141
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Location: Serving Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA
Telehealth: Available throughout Oregon and Washington