Therapist profile
Gina Sokolich, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2021049481
- NPI1831738574
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- EMDR
- CBT
- First responder focus
About Gina
Gina Sokolich is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, and life changes. Gina also supports concerns such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, first responder issues, and forgiveness.
Gina draws on her background in emergency medical services to understand trauma in high-pressure settings. That experience informs how she listens and responds when someone is coping with work-related stress or past traumatic events. She often uses practical tools and concrete interventions rather than long theoretical talks.
Her style is client-led; she gives people room to think while offering gentle challenges when perspectives get stuck. Sessions include discussion of actions to try between meetings, and she may introduce mindful meditation or stress-relief practices as appropriate. EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, and Brainspotting are among the approaches she mentions using most often.
Gina is comfortable talking through everyday questions about life direction as well as heavier issues. She aims to help people get perspective, notice patterns that fuel anger or avoidance, and practice manageable changes. Her approach emphasizes real-world steps you can use outside the therapy hour.
Gina offers services in English and practices in Missouri. People who want to begin are asked to use the site's matching process to schedule an initial session and see which session options are available.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking action that fits those values. It can help when anger comes from stuck patterns or avoidance and when someone wants a clearer sense of direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It provides straightforward tools for spotting triggers, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new responses to reduce reactive anger.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge. It is often used when past events continue to fuel current anxiety, sleep problems, or anger responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may combine techniques across approaches. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions focus more on skills practice, trauma processing, or values-based action.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find therapy by remote means lets them fit sessions into busy schedules, try shorter check-ins when needed, avoid commuting, and use tools between meetings that reinforce what was learned in session.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with people who snap at loved ones, carry workplace frustration, hold building resentment, or face others' anger in the home.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-led with practical suggestions and occasional challenge to stuck viewpoints.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gina has eight years of experience and a background in emergency medical services that informs her work with trauma and high-stress situations.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
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.