Gino Titus-Luciano (he/him)

Gino Titus-Luciano joined Momma on October 27, 2025 for a live Q&A via Twitch and YouTube to talk about Mental Health Care for Marginalized Groups

About Gino

Gino Titus-Luciano, LMHC, CPC, NCC (he/him) is a licensed mental health counselor, educator, and organizational leader dedicated to advancing culturally grounded and trauma-informed care. He serves as the CEO of Kokua Mental Health & Wellness Group, a multi-state behavioral health practice providing individual and family therapy across Hawai‘i, Nevada, and South Carolina.

In addition to his clinical leadership, Gino is an Affiliate Faculty Member at Northwestern University, where he teaches Counseling Methods in the master’s program and provides supervision to graduate counseling students. His teaching emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, helping emerging clinicians develop strong conceptualization skills, professional identity, and the capacity to deliver evidence-based, culturally responsive care.

Gino’s approach to therapy draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, and Multicultural Counseling, with an emphasis on compassion, authenticity, and empowerment. His professional background includes directing evidence-based youth mental health programs and providing clinical supervision and training in both nonprofit and academic settings.

Currently serving as the President of the Hawai‘i Counselors Association (HCA), Gino leads statewide initiatives focused on legislative advocacy, counselor education, and professional development for Hawai‘i’s counseling community. He is passionate about bridging academic training with real-world practice, cultivating inclusive systems, and strengthening access to quality mental health care across diverse populations.

Socials / Links for Guest Connection

• Website - https://kokuamhwgroup.com/

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kokuamhwgroup

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-titus-luciano-015738132/

References / Things Mentioned During the Stream

• Favorite Poem: Invictus by William Ernest Henley 

• Studies on gendered talking perceptions: 

  • Speaker sex and perceived apportionment of talk 

  • College Classrooms Are Still Chilly for Women, as Men Speak More 

  • Using sociometers to quantify social interaction patterns 

  • Who talks more, men or women? Your guess may likely be wrong