Gina Helms , LPC

Gina Helms is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a state license for mental health counselors, who provides compassionate care in Alabama. She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, body image struggles, substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, post-traumatic stress disorder, and survivors of abuse and exploitation.

Her counseling approach is grounded in unconditional positive regard, creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental setting where clients can safely bring difficult experiences and begin to explore change. She integrates a variety of evidence-informed methods - such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) - alongside somatic and mindfulness techniques and trauma-focused interventions to address each client’s unique needs.

Treatment is individualized, combining practical skill-building with deeper emotion-focused work to help clients manage symptoms, process traumatic experiences, and move toward more satisfying daily functioning. She emphasizes collaboration and tailors care to each person’s goals and circumstances, viewing it as a privilege to support people through their therapeutic journeys.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Gina Helms draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes building psychological flexibility by clarifying values and learning acceptance-based strategies to live a meaningful life despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that developed in close relationships and can help with relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, and healing from relational trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. As a licensed professional, she works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods so the work fits each person. This collaborative stance helps clients feel more engaged and supported in their care.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access therapy from home or work, and find formats that match individual communication styles and life demands.