- 20 years experience
- English Mandarin Cantonese
- Depression and mood
About Shing
Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by depression and life stress. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and brings two decades of clinical experience to sessions. Alice aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can say what they need to and start to find practical ways forward.
Alice holds the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential (LPCC) and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC). She has been practicing since 2002 and has licensed work history in Oklahoma and California. Her experience includes supporting people facing mood difficulties, anger, trauma, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles.
In conversation she focuses on understanding each person's situation and goals. She works with parents on parenting strain and blended family challenges, and helps people address family of origin issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress. Practical skills and clearer thinking are often part of the plan she builds with clients.
Alice uses a mix of approaches to match what someone needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused work for relationships, and EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.
People looking to change patterns, cope with loss, manage anxiety, or rebuild after relationship issues will find a direct, steady approach. Alice emphasizes empathy, respect, and concrete steps so progress feels manageable.
Alice holds the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential (LPCC) and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC). She has been practicing since 2002 and has licensed work history in Oklahoma and California. Her experience includes supporting people facing mood difficulties, anger, trauma, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles.
In conversation she focuses on understanding each person's situation and goals. She works with parents on parenting strain and blended family challenges, and helps people address family of origin issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress. Practical skills and clearer thinking are often part of the plan she builds with clients.
Alice uses a mix of approaches to match what someone needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused work for relationships, and EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.
People looking to change patterns, cope with loss, manage anxiety, or rebuild after relationship issues will find a direct, steady approach. Alice emphasizes empathy, respect, and concrete steps so progress feels manageable.
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