social worker
Christina Gaunya, MSW, LCSW
Tina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, OCD and other mental conditions. From 2021 through 2024, she was a therapist at Perception Programs in Storrs, CT.
The majority of her clients at Perception were young adults and college students. She enjoys working with this age group because it is a critical time for learning, making mistakes, and discovering passions and purpose. The transition to adulthood has become much more challenging in recent years due to cultural shifts, the rapid development of communication technology, economic challenges and political polarization. As a therapist, she works alongside young people to build insight into their values and priorities and then evaluates how their current thoughts, emotions and/or behaviors either uphold or hinder their goals. Tina has experience working with children, adolescents, and older adults as well.
She approaches her work from a Christian perspective, recognizing the dignity and worth of all people, while acknowledging our complicated human nature. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and views mental health from a person-in-environment perspective. Tina is also basic certified in EMDR for trauma. Her mission is to help people realize growth and positive change in their lives and to ultimately discover hope and joy.
Tina currently takes Optum/United Healthcare, and Husky/Medicaid health insurance plans and is a Certified Tricare Provider.
Please call 888-316-5221 ext. 120 or email her at tina@regenerationtc.com to schedule an appointment.
Education:
Simmons University Master of Social Work
Gordon College Bachelor of Arts in Psychology