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- EMDR
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About Gina
Gina Sokolich, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri, has eight years of clinical experience and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coaching, grief, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, avoidant personality, blended family issues, body image, cancer-related distress, codependency, commitment problems, communication difficulties, control issues, dissociation, domestic violence, emptiness, first responder issues, and forgiveness.
Gina left a career in EMS and brings that background into her practice. She is familiar with trauma from a range of situations and often supports people affected by workplace trauma and narcissistic relationships. She identifies as client-led and aims to balance listening with respectful challenge when perspectives feel stuck.
Her typical methods include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral approaches, and Brainspotting for targeted situations. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and existential ideas when they fit the concern.
Gina suggests practical steps clients can use between sessions. She may offer guidance on mindful meditation and stress relief techniques. Sessions focus on clear, actionable strategies alongside time to think through decisions and feelings.
She offers services in English and practices in Missouri. Gina notes experience with first responder issues and trauma, and she frames work as collaborative and grounded in real-life problems. If someone wants to begin, the next step is to use the See online therapy options button and complete the matching questionnaire.
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How Gina uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify values and build small, flexible actions toward them. It can assist people dealing with ongoing anxiety, life transitions, and problems with motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active and testing new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and difficulties shifting negative thinking.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distress linked to traumatic memories by using structured bilateral stimulation alongside memory processing. It is commonly chosen for trauma and abuse related symptoms and first responder related distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and personal preferences. She combines practical skill-building with opportunities to review what is or is not working and adjusts the plan as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how Gina is offering online visits. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Different approaches have different pacing, and the therapist will recommend what fits a client's schedule and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Gina works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes among other focuses.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a client-led approach that combines listening with gentle challenge and practical suggestions for between-session work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience, including prior work in the EMS field that informs her trauma work.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.