Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens , LPCC, LPC

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens brings two decades of professional experience to her counseling work. She has worked in the field since 2002 and has been licensed in Oklahoma since 2005. As a clinician holding LPCC and LPC credentials - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - she applies her training to support people facing family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, mood disorders, and anger management.

Ginkens emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction, acknowledging the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. She focuses on collaborative dialogue, using conversations with clients to shape individualized treatment plans that address each person’s unique needs. Her goal is to empower clients with practical strategies and steady support as they move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on building psychological flexibility.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance from the therapist. This approach creates a supportive environment where clients can explore feelings, improve self-understanding, and strengthen relationships.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method used to process and reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories. It is commonly applied when trauma or abuse has lingering effects on daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process shapes a tailored plan that can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for clients with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care, make sessions more accessible, and accommodate different communication preferences.