Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens greets people who are struggling with anger, grief, anxiety, depression, or family conflict with steady support and practical steps. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and brings two decades of experience as a licensed counselor to conversations about life change and emotional pain.

Alice focuses on understanding what is behind strong emotions and on building skills to respond differently. She listens with respect and adapts each plan to what a person actually needs. Sessions cover parenting stress, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and issues like low self-esteem or midlife questioning.

Her background includes long experience working under licensure as an LPCC and as an LPC. She has helped people navigate separation, blended family problems, caregiver stress, and communication breakdowns. She also supports work around forgiveness, guilt, impulsivity, and intimacy challenges.

Alice uses a mix of methods in therapy rather than one fixed technique. She draws from evidence-informed approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and process painful memories when that is helpful. The focus is on concrete changes that fit everyday life.

People typically start by describing the immediate problem and then work together to set goals and steps. Alice emphasizes collaboration, respect, and steady progress so that small shifts add up to lasting change.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and values, then take action toward a meaningful life even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which can help with intimacy and communication struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with each person to figure out which methods fit their situation, goals, and personal style. That choice can change over time as needs evolve and progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general online work can make scheduling easier and help people fit therapy into busy lives. It can allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, let someone avoid travel, or make it simpler to continue care when routines change. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques for virtual sessions to focus on skills, emotional processing, and practical steps.