Gina Creatura, M.A., is a Masters Level Clinician and fifth-year doctoral student at Temple University’s Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, where she studies sleep disturbance in psychosis and other psychological symptoms. She has completed significant coursework in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and has experience using evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Ritual Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Therapy (CT), Behavioral Activation (BA), and Prolonged Exposure (PE). Gina has successfully treated individuals with social anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and insomnia.
Gina is passionate about working with veterans and other individuals who have experienced trauma, and has had extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in this population. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), and mindfulness into her work with clients. In her free time, Gina enjoys cooking, reading, and hiking around Pennsylvania.
Education:
- Ph.D in Clinical Psychology, Temple University (expected graduation 2023)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Temple University
- B.A. in Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University
Training:
- Externship: Psychological Services Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- Externship: Sleep Center, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
- Externship: Outpatient Mental Health, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA