Ginamarie Russo Norcross

Ginamarie Russo Norcross is a dedicated marriage and family therapist intern who has witnessed and facilitated the profound healing power of relationships and the transformative nature of self-awareness. She recognizes the close connection between these two concepts, believing in the inherent strength, worth, and dignity of every individual. Ginamarie emphasizes that a pathway to healthy relationships with others must begin with establishing a right relationship with oneself, which can involve challenging introspection and confronting difficult aspects of one's identity. As a collaborative, creative, and strengths-based clinician, she ensures that all parts of her clients are considered valid, welcome, and important throughout the therapeutic journey. Her goal is to cultivate an environment in which clients feel respected and safe during their work together. Utilizing approaches such as Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Enneagram, Ginamarie facilitates intra-personal awareness, self-acceptance, empathy, and connection. Beyond her work with adults, couples, and families, she employs Play Therapy techniques for children of all ages and their caregivers, tapping into the power of play to foster confidence, emotional awareness, and autonomy. Through this engaging medium, she also enhances relationships between parents and their children, as well as among adult partners.