
Gina Marie WestraMarriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Long Beach, CA 90803
About
Are you and your partner feeling stuck in the same arguments? Do you long for more connection but don’t know how to get there? Is the stress in your relationship affecting your family? If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone. Relationships are hard—especially when past wounds, stress, or miscommunication keep getting in the way. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to stay stuck. Using evidence-based approaches like Gottman Method (Level 3) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I help people understand each other on a deeper level. I’m also trained in EMDR to support healing from trauma. My name is Gina Westra, and I’m passionate about helping couples reconnect, communicate, and build stronger relationships—not just for themselves, but for their families too. I believe in looking at where we’ve been—our upbringing, our patterns, our stories—so we can move toward healthier relationships and a stronger future for ourselves and our children.