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Gina Helms

Compassionate, skills-focused counseling

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Gina

Gina Helms is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. She keeps sessions direct and compassionate so patients can talk through what feels most urgent. Gina aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental setting where people can try new skills and see which ones help.

She holds an Alabama LPC license - AL LPC LPC04469 - and has four years of experience.

Background and approach

Gina draws on several structured methods to match the needs of each person. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy when patterns of thinking and behavior are getting in the way. Dialectical behavior therapy helps when emotions feel intense and skills are needed to regulate them.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people who want to build a values-based life while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. Her style centers on unconditional positive regard. That means listening without judgment and working at the client’s pace.

Gina adapts techniques to fit how each person responds rather than using a single formula. She also brings trauma-informed tools when past harm affects daily life. Mindfulness and somatic techniques are available for those who benefit from body-based regulation methods.

Gina practices in Alabama and communicates in English. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Online approaches that focus on skills and connection

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and take steps that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and managing life changes by supporting committed action rather than fighting every unwanted feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills when emotions feel intense and relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend or combine methods that fit. Clients collaborate on treatment choices and can adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you work face-to-face from home. Phone sessions are an option when video isn’t convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life gets in the way.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Gina works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and related issues like body image and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes unconditional positive regard and practical skills. Sessions combine listening with hands-on techniques to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of counseling experience working with a range of mental health and addiction concerns, including trauma-focused care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with license AL LPC LPC04469.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Alabama
Languages
English

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