Therapist profile
Gina Pate-Terry, LCSW
Montana
Montana LCSW - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Montana / BBH-LCSW-LIC-896
- NPI1356522189
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMontana
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Gina
Gina Pate-Terry is a Montana licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 19 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression. Gina also addresses anger, relationship concerns, and other life strains that affect daily functioning.
She begins by listening to what matters right now. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on talking through patterns that keep problems going. Gina adapts conversation and planning to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all script.
Her work includes helping people manage strong emotions like anger and frustration so those feelings do not take over at home or work. She also supports people dealing with sleep and eating problems, career stress, body image concerns, and long-term illness or pain. Gina helps clients explore issues such as guilt, forgiveness, isolation, and midlife transitions.
With many years in practice, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic, bipolar mood shifts, and trauma reactions. The focus is on tools that people can try between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at usable change.
People who reach out complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Gina’s approach is practical and matter-of-fact, with emphasis on planning, managing emotions, and building clearer communication patterns.
How sessions work
Approaches you may work with online
Gina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in clear, practical ways. One common approach is brief, focused skill work that teaches strategies for managing strong emotions such as anger and anxiety. These are step-by-step tools you can practice between sessions to help reduce reactivity and improve coping.Another approach she uses is problem-focused talk work that looks at patterns in relationships and daily life. This helps identify communication habits, control issues, and behaviors that keep problems cycling, and it supports building different responses over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying a strategy, checking how it felt, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since the profile does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example, shorter check-ins around work breaks, or options that reduce travel time. Different formats can also suit lower-bandwidth connections or sessions where being on camera is optional. Ask about current options when you sign up so you can choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, anger, relationship issues, and several related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her style in therapy?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on clear steps and tools to manage emotions and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
Gina has 19 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Montana LCSW and practices in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.