Gina Helms, LPC

Therapist in Alabama

Gina Helms is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who centers her work on attachment and building trusting therapeutic relationships.

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Licensed inAlabama
LicenseLPC04469
NPI 1144881228
Experience4+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Gina

Gina Helms is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who centers her work on attachment and building trusting therapeutic relationships. She offers steady, nonjudgmental support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel understood and make practical changes.

Gina uses several approaches to match what each person needs. Attachment-based therapy helps look at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns.

Background and approach

Cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy give concrete tools for managing distressing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Sessions focus on everyday life problems and workable strategies. Gina helps people identify unhelpful patterns and try new ways of reacting.

She also integrates mindfulness and somatic techniques when useful to address stress that shows up in the body. Gina has four years of counseling experience working with a broad range of concerns. She is familiar with issues such as body image, codependency, caregiver stress, domestic violence, and coping with major life changes.

Her approach is tailored to the person, not a one-size-fits-all plan. People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes safety and steady progress. Gina aims to help clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and move toward goals they value.

Credentials

LPC (Alabama): License LPC04469 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1144881228 · national provider identifier

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Focus 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

Approaches Gina names

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Online support

Attachment-informed and Skills-Based Care Online

Gina blends attachment-based therapy with skills-focused approaches to help people understand connections between past relationships and present difficulties. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds influence current patterns and helps people rewrite unhelpful relationship habits.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify personal values and build flexible responses to hard thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that keep stress and anxiety active.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gina will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then combine methods that fit those needs rather than relying on one single model.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible, low-friction options for brief updates, coping skills practice, or staying connected between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

Gina works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style can I expect?

She uses a warm, nonjudgmental approach rooted in attachment work and client-centered care, combined with practical tools from CBT, ACT, and DBT.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Gina has four years of experience as a counselor working with a wide range of concerns including PTSD, body image, and co-occurring disorders.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Gina provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

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