Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens , LPCC, LPC

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens brings two decades of professional counseling experience to her work, helping individuals and families navigate relationship strains, trauma, parenting challenges, mood concerns, and anger management. Based in California and fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, she combines sensitivity and respect with practical strategies to support people at different stages of life.

She emphasizes collaboration from the first conversation, listening closely to understand each person's history and goals before shaping a tailored plan. Her approach is informed by evidence-based methods as well as a client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Ginkens aims to empower clients to move toward more fulfilling, stable relationships and improved emotional wellbeing while addressing issues such as family conflict, abuse, grief, addiction, career stress, and self-esteem struggles.

Ginkens holds professional counseling credentials - LPCC and LPC - which indicate training and licensure to provide clinical mental health services. She believes taking the first step toward change takes courage, and she offers steady support as people explore new ways of coping, resolving painful patterns, and building the life they want.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care with Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions where motivation and direction are central concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It offers practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by teaching skills to reframe thoughts and build healthier habits.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity. It is often used when past events continue to cause distress or interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She and each client work together to choose or combine methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations. These options support consistent therapeutic work while accommodating varying communication styles and practical needs.