Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens

Compassionate, experienced therapist for life transitions

LPCC, LPC California

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Family, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

About Shing

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens offers supportive, respectful care for people navigating family conflict, trauma, parenting pressures, mood concerns, and anger.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience, she draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to help clients manage anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, addictions, and other life transitions. Ginkens uses a collaborative, person-centered stance to tailor treatment plans to each individual's needs.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and EMDR when appropriate, matching techniques to the presenting concern and the client's goals. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate support while helping people build coping skills, clarify values, and repair relational patterns.

Licensed as an LPCC and LPC and practicing in California, she brings a practical focus to therapy while honoring the courage it takes to seek change. Prospective clients who want a therapist who combines warmth with structured, goal-oriented strategies may find her approach helpful as they work toward greater emotional balance and more satisfying relationships.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her toolkit and focuses on clarifying personal values, increasing psychological flexibility, and building committed action toward meaningful life goals. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance, emphasizing empathy and collaboration so clients feel heard while working through relational and emotional concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and new issues arise. This collaborative planning aims to align techniques with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with varied schedules or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from wherever the client is located.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends a client-centered, compassionate stance with structured techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed methods to tailor a practical treatment plan.

What is her professional background?

She has been working in the field since 2002 and brings 20 years of experience helping clients with mood disorders, trauma, family problems, and relationship challenges.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LPCC and an LPC and practices in California; her licence details include CA LPCC 15321 and OK LPC LPC03515.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are available in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma, California

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese