Gina Marqua , LCSW

Gina Marqua is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience supporting people through trauma, addiction, and major life transitions. Licensed to practice in Tennessee and Indiana, she combines clinical training with practical strategies to help clients process painful memories, reduce shame and guilt, and build sustainable coping skills.

Her practice centers on care for veterans, first responders, survivors of abuse, and individuals managing mood and attachment challenges. She works extensively with people facing addiction, chronic pain, and complicated family dynamics, tailoring interventions to each person’s circumstances and strengths.

Gina uses evidence-informed methods to guide recovery and resilience while honoring the distinct path each person travels. Her Christian-informed counseling perspective offers a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore meaning, setbacks, and growth. Whether addressing panic, relationship strain, or deeper questions of identity, she aims to support practical change and emotional healing.

Throughout her work, Gina emphasizes a trauma-aware, person-centered approach that values collaboration and respect. She partners with clients to identify goals and develop skills that fit their lives, focusing on realistic steps toward greater emotional balance and improved relationships.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Gina Marqua draws from Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR to address trauma, relationships, and mood-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early patterns in relationships and helps people build more secure connections and healthier interpersonal boundaries - it is often helpful for those facing attachment challenges, abandonment, or family difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. It is goal-oriented and useful for tackling panic, mood disorders, and problem-solving in daily life.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing experiences; it can be particularly relevant for survivors of abuse, first responders, and others dealing with trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gina collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it practical to access licensed professionals from varied locations. These modalities offer flexibility for scheduling, support between sessions, and the ability to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, while allowing therapists to tailor communication styles to each person’s needs.