Gina Helms is a licensed professional counselor in Alabama who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for common struggles.
01About Gina
Gina Helms is a licensed professional counselor in Alabama who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for common struggles. She uses clear, evidence-informed approaches to support people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and related concerns. Gina keeps sessions simple and compassionate so people can talk through what matters most.
Her work centers on giving each person a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She blends talk therapy with skills training, mindfulness, and body-aware techniques depending on the issue.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to what the individual says is most helpful, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Gina draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and acceptance and commitment ideas. Those approaches help with changing unhelpful thinking, managing intense emotions, and clarifying personal values.
Attachment-focused ideas are used when relationship patterns and early experiences affect daily life. She has four years of counseling experience and brings that practical experience to common life challenges like grief, parenting stress, sleeping problems, and coping with major life changes. Gina also supports people facing body image concerns, codependency, and substance use issues.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Gina’s style aims to make therapy feel approachable so people can build everyday coping skills and move toward goals they care about.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License LPC04469 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1144881228 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Gina names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Gina names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Gina uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes clear exercises and homework that translate well to video and messaging formats. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values while learning to accept difficult feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her approach when relationship patterns or early experiences affect current life. This work focuses on understanding how past connections shape present reactions and on building steadier ways of relating to others. Gina treats the selection of methods as collaborative - she will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit the situation and adjust over time.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people follow visual cues and do interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief updates, coping skills, or ongoing support between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity of care when schedules change.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counselor address?
Gina helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, body image, relationship and family concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
The approach is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical skills and conversation. Gina mixes talk therapy, mindfulness, and body-aware techniques to address the issues you bring.
How much clinical experience does the counselor have?
She has four years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma, mood disorders, and addiction-related challenges.
What are the counselor's credentials and where are they based?
The clinician is an AL LPC, a licensed professional counselor practicing in Alabama.
Can sessions be offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
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