Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Tennessee / 7355; LICSW, Alabama / 2178C; LCSW, Texas / 108195; LCSW, Arkansas / 12246-C
- NPI1588891923
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- Anger management skills
- Substance use support
- Mindfulness practice
About Gina
Gina Porter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, sleep problems, depression, trauma and related concerns.
She draws on practical therapies to help people notice patterns that keep causing trouble. Sessions are straightforward and focused on skills the person can use between meetings. Gina pays attention to emotional triggers, recurring reactions, and how past experiences shape current behavior.
Gina has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health, substance abuse settings, and private practice. That range means she is familiar with both short-term problem solving and longer-term recovery work. Her experience includes helping people with family of origin issues, codependency, and drug and alcohol addiction.
In sessions she helps people name difficult feelings like shame, guilt, fear, and anger. They look at what started those responses and practice different coping tools. The aim is better mood management, less reactivity, and stronger everyday relationships.
She uses methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Work can include skill-building for emotion regulation, managing cravings, improving sleep, and adjusting to life changes.
Gina practices in Alabama and offers services in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Gina uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot thoughts and behaviors that increase anger and distress. CBT work typically involves brief experiments, thought records, and practical behavior changes to reduce reactivity. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy strategies that teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for managing intense feelings.Mindfulness methods are used alongside these approaches to build present-moment awareness and reduce automatic responses. Mindfulness practice can be short exercises, breath work, and grounding techniques to interrupt escalation and improve sleep and mood.
Finding the right method is collaborative. Gina will discuss what feels most useful, try approaches, and adjust based on how things go. The choice of tools depends on the client's goals, the problems they bring, and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy week, use guided mindfulness between meetings, or practice skills in real time after a triggering event. These practical benefits help people integrate new habits into ordinary routines without promising a particular session type.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she address?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, hold resentment, or feel overwhelmed by anger. Anger is listed alongside stress, anxiety, and addiction as concerns she helps people with.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical skills drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy along with mindfulness. Work focuses on recognizing triggers, practicing regulation skills, and changing unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient mental health, substance abuse settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Tennessee LCSW and Texas LCSW designations and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
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.