Dr. Gina DeArth-Pendley, KY Psychologist
Understanding, practical support for parents and individuals
Book with Gina- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- KY Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Gina
Dr. Gina DeArth-Pendley helps parents and individuals facing common and complex life challenges. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is happening at home, at work, and inside each person.
Her style aims to make sessions feel like a steady, practical conversation rather than a lecture. Dr. Gina has 22 years of experience as a psychologist and brings that background to each meeting.
She earned a doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and practiced in outpatient and inpatient settings across several states, including Kentucky.
Background and approach
Her work has included time in juvenile justice and alternative school settings, which shaped her approach to behavior and relationship issues. She draws on knowledge about attachment and family systems when relevant to parenting and relationship concerns. In sessions she focuses on clear, usable strategies.
That can mean breaking large problems into small steps, trying new communication habits, or practicing ways to manage strong emotions. She uses ideas from client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns and build skills. Dr.
Gina also addresses identity and cultural concerns, including LGBT matters and multicultural issues. She helps people notice how past relationships shape current choices and supports work on self-esteem, boundaries, and life purpose. Practical tools and steady support are emphasized over theory alone.
Therapy sessions are offered from Kentucky and are provided in English. Her license is listed as KY Psychologist 171875, and she draws on two decades of clinical experience when helping parents and individuals navigate change.
What Gina works with
Everything Gina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gina lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options for parenting and relationships
Dr. Gina often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people spot repeated reactions and practice new ways of connecting with partners and children. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace to build trust and clarify goals. That can be useful when parents feel overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about your goals and preferences, try different techniques when needed, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together which methods fit best for parenting, relationships, or individual concerns.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy parents and individuals. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing body language matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quick reflections, homework help, or between-session support. These formats make it easier to fit care around work, school, and family demands while keeping focus on useful skills and progress.
Questions people ask about Gina
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, relationship and parenting issues, and related areas like self-esteem and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, centered on active listening and developing clear strategies to change patterns and manage strong emotions.
What is her clinical background?
Dr. Gina has 22 years of experience and earned a doctorate from the University of Notre Dame, with work across outpatient, inpatient, juvenile justice, and alternative school settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Kentucky as KY Psychologist 171875 and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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