Gina Helms , LPC

Gina Helms is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama. The LPC credential indicates formal licensure to provide counseling services in the state and reflects specialized training in mental health care.

She has worked with people facing a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, body image difficulties, addictions and co-occurring mental health conditions, post-traumatic stress disorder, and survivors of abuse and exploitation. That clinical experience informs a practical, skills-oriented approach to treatment while maintaining sensitivity to each person’s history and current challenges.

Her counseling style centers on unconditional positive regard, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment where individuals can explore difficulties and build coping skills. She integrates a variety of techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, somatic and mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused interventions. Treatment plans are tailored to the unique needs of each person, with an emphasis on realistic goals and observable progress.

Gina aims to support clients in moving toward a healthier, more satisfying life and considers it a privilege to assist individuals through their healing and growth journeys.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Gina Helms draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps individuals accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values - this approach can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns that contribute to distress and to strengthen emotional connections and security in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another core approach she applies, focusing on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and related concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Gina collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine strategies to tailor care to individual needs.

Online therapy with Gina can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints. These options allow clients to engage in consistent, goal-focused therapy from familiar settings while maintaining the continuity of care that supports meaningful change.