Gina Bolanos, MS, LPC-S

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(214) 267-9887

Meet the Therapist

Credentials

Owner and Senior Therapist at Bolanos Counseling Services
Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Licensed Professional Counselor - governed by the Texas State Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor

Approach

"Life is a journey, not a destination." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

I provide a holistic counseling approach that encourages self-discovery and promotes emotional well being by exploring past, present and future experiences. I work with each individual on developing coping skills to address both short- and long-term goals. I provide a warm, nurturing, and supportive experience for each individual as they journey through their counseling process.

Expertise

Stress Management: Academic Underachievement, Career Stress, Major Transitions
Trauma: Post Traumatic Stress, Domestic Violence, Abuse History, Witnessing a Traumatic Event
Individual Therapy with Teens and Adults: Self-Harm, Eating Disorders, Assertiveness Training, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief
Family Counseling: Divorce, Co-parenting, Blended Family Dynamics
Child Counseling in Conjunction with Parent Counseling
Couples Counseling: Relationship Dynamics, Communication, Infidelity, Sex/Romance/Intimacy
Academic Skills: Academic Motivation Training, Tutoring and Study Skills Training, Test Anxiety Counseling, College Readiness Skills
Career / Executive Coaching: Job Readiness Skills, Organization and Time Management Skills, Occupational Stress
Memory Improvement Treatment: Cogmed Working Memory Training

professional research

Hughes, C., Pickering, J., Baker, K., Bolanos, G., Silver, S. (2014). Differentiating ADHD From Oral Language Difficulties in Children: Role of Movements and Effects of Stimulant Medication. BMC Psychiatry, 14(370).

Tamm, L., Hughes, C., Ames, L., Pickering, J., Silver, C., Stavinoha, P., Castillo, C., Rintelmann, J., Moore, J., Foxwell, A., Bolanos, G., Hines, T.K., Emslie, G.J. (2008). Attention Training for School-Aged Children with ADHD: Results of an Open Trial. Journal of Attention Disorders, 14(1).

Arenivas, A., Foxwell, A., Silver, C., Tamm, L., & Bolanos, G. (2008). Sensitivity to change on a measure of executive functioning designed for preschoolers. Poster presented at the 28th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology, New York, New York.

Bolanos, G., Hughes, C., Silver, C, Pickering, J, & Baker, K. (2010). Assessment of attention and motion in children with an Oral Language Disorder and Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. Poster presented at the Texas Psychological Association Annual Convention, Dallas, TX.

Sternweis, K., Hughes, C., Emslie, G., Kennard, B., Carmody, T., Rongrong, T., Mayes, T., Rintelmann, J., Bolanos, G., & Parker, A. (2006). Are physicians’ estimates an adequate measure of adherence in youth with depression? Poster presented at the 46th Annual New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit Meeting, Boca Raton, FL.

Foxwell, A., Arenivas, Silver, C., Tamm, L., & Bolanos, G. (2008). Sensitivity to change on the NEPSY visual attention subtest following training of executive functioning in children. Poster presented at the 28th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology, New York, New York.

Sternweis, K., Hughes, C., Emslie, G., Kennard, B., Felice, E., & Bolanos, G. (2005). Medication adherence in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meeting, Toronto, Canada.