Gina Pate-Terry , LCSW

Gina Pate-Terry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with 19 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate addictions, process grief and loss, and address depression, while also supporting work on relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and issues related to self-esteem and career transitions. Her practice also attends to compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, body image, chronic pain and illness, communication and control issues, and other life adjustments.

Gina approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to match the individual's specific needs and goals. She emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper work to understand underlying patterns, and she partners with clients to develop strategies that fit their daily lives. Recognizing that beginning therapy can require courage, she affirms the step of reaching out and supports clients through the early stages of engagement and beyond.

Evidence-based approaches delivered through online care

Gina Pate-Terry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the problems people bring to therapy. For anxiety and stress she employs practical skill-building and coping strategies that help manage symptoms in the moment and reduce avoidance over time. These techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing manageable routines that support daily functioning.

For grief, addictions, and trauma-related concerns she applies structured, compassionate methods that help clients process difficult emotions, build tolerance for distress, and develop healthier coping responses. These approaches aim to restore a sense of balance and increase the ability to navigate triggers and relational challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. Gina works with each person to explore options, weigh what feels most helpful, and adjust the plan as goals evolve so the work fits the client’s needs, preferences, and daily life.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or remote locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to access support from wherever the client is located.