Gina Greco Therapy

02/26/2019

02/12/2019

As a therapist I strive to meet my clients where they are emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I believe in creating a warm, safe and trusting space that will allow us, as therapist and client, to work through the challenges being faced.

I specialize in working with those who have experienced trauma, sexual and physical abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression and low self esteem. I believe in taking a nonjudgmental stance in addressing my client's challenges, and I aim to implement appropriate, effective, empirically supported treatment.

I am accepting new clients! Call today to schedule a free phone consultation at 631-487-2633 or email me at Ggreco.soulfulliving@yahoo.com

Check out my website www.ginagrecotherapy.com

11/24/2018

Another interesting infographic...

10/16/2018

Trauma can alter our brain function in many different ways. The three most important changes happen in these part of the brain:

1. The prefrontal cortex (PFC), known as the “Thinking Center”

2. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), known as the “Emotion Regulation Center”

3. The amygdala, known as the “Fear Center”

An inside look at the traumatized brain, and how you can start to heal.

10/14/2018

Become comfortable with being uncomfortable

10/09/2018

heres a daily reminder :)

10/08/2018

Stories like this break my heart. We as a community can do more. Our legal system can do more to protect victims of intimate partner violence. When a victim comes forward about a concern involving an abuser we need to take it serious. We need to act, we need to protect the victim and their families. Two young children are now left motherless due to intimate partner violence.

•The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%
•19% of domestic violence involves a weapon

A young mom of two was shot dead in front of her mother in Brooklyn on Sunday night, and the victim’s ex-boyfriend later turned himself in to cops, police said. Sade Sanchez, 24, was blasted …

10/06/2018

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship or if you or someone you know has left an abusive relationship and is in need of help please consider reaching out to me.

•On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.

•1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime.

•1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

•1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked by an intimate partner during their lifetime to the point in which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed.

•On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.

•The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%.

•Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime.

•Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner.

•19% of domestic violence involves a weapon.

•Domestic victimization is correlated with a higher rate of depression and suicidal behavior.

•Only 34% of people who are injured by intimate partners receive medical care for their injuries.

For more information or if in need of immediate help please call tel:1-800-799-SAFE
https://ncadv.org

10/05/2018

Happy Friday! What is everyone grateful for?

10/04/2018

Hello Everyone! Thank you for coming by and liking my page! I wanted to share with everyone a little bit about myself and the work that I am so passionate about.

My name is Gina Greco and I am a licensed Master Social Worker. I received my degree from Stony Brook University with a cm laude specialization in trauma. After school I began working in the field of Addiction. I ran sobriety groups, a women group where we discussed trauma and addiction as well as met with clients individually to meet their goals for therapy. After working in Addiction I decided to pursue my specialization further and work solely with survivors of r**e and sexual assault. I ran a weekly support group, and met with clients for individual sessions. Weekly we would work on goals and I enjoyed watching my clients progress throughout treatment. Along with working full time in an agency, I worked part time in private practice for two years.

As a therapist I wanted more for my clients. I felt restricted by the work I could do in an agency and decided to take the leap and go into private practice full time! I am glad that I took this leap and found it to be extremely rewarding. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, which promotes the healing, development, and integration of all aspects of one's life in order to lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life. I deeply enjoy challenging my clients to look at things from a different perspective, and I believe in the law of attraction - the idea that what you put out into the universe is what you get back from it.

Bring me your true self. I promise to create a relaxing, non-judgmental environment for you to privately express what you really need to. I know how scary it can be taking the first steps to work towards personal goals. Therapy can be fulfilling and healing for both you and the people who matter most to you.

I subscribe to the fact there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. We will spend time understanding exactly what you are experiencing and why so that when you start making changes that improve your life, they will stick.