Beyond the Beckoning Trees is Gina’s first novel length work of fiction.  Her debut book, Friending, a non-fiction book about adult friendship, was published by Microcosm Publishing in 2019. It was a top-selling title for her publisher in the quarter it was released and was a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in 2020 in the Relationships category.Additionally, Gina received an MA in Counseling in 2001, WA state licensure in 2004, and worked as a psychotherapist for over 2