Gina Sokolich, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

About Gina

Gina Sokolich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She draws on a background in emergency medical services to inform her understanding of trauma and high-stress situations. Gina meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps people can take between sessions.

She offers a calm, straightforward style and balances giving space with gentle challenges to help clients gain perspective. Her typical session mixes talking through current problems with skills you can use day to day.

Background and approach

Gina commonly uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to address traumatic memories and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and act on them. Gina listens first and adapts her approach to each person’s needs.

She will suggest exercises, short practices, and reflections clients can try between meetings. Sessions may include breathing or mindfulness techniques aimed at stress relief and clearer thinking. People come for many reasons, including anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes.

Gina also notes work with issues such as codependency, communication problems, blended family concerns, abandonment, and body image when relevant to a client’s goals. Her practice emphasizes collaboration. Gina helps set clear, manageable steps so progress is measurable and responsive to how a person feels as therapy continues.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Gina commonly uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR involves guided attention and memory work that can ease the grip of past events on daily life.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep struggles, and patterns that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on; it helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, listen to goals, and suggest approaches that fit a person’s needs and preferences. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy in her practice can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. These formats let people attend from home, use shorter check-ins when helpful, and access support without travel. The variety of ways to connect aims to make ongoing work more practical and consistent for each person.

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.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Gina works with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma and abuse issues, plus self esteem, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on related topics like codependency, communication problems, blended family issues, and forgiveness.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-led and practical. She gives space to think, offers challenges when helpful, and suggests exercises to practice between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a counselor and draws on prior work in emergency medical services to inform her approach to trauma and stress.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Missouri license MO LPC 2021049481 and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are offered for sessions?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Missouri
Languages: English

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