Ginger Burns, LCSW, CSW

Ginger Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, strengths-based approach to therapy. With nine years of professional experience, she combines training as a mental health therapist and a background as a secondary educator to help adults and sometimes adolescents navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, sleep problems, ADHD, workplace concerns, chronic pain and illness, and other life transitions. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW denotes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW is a social work credential indicating clinical training - and is licensed to practice in Florida and Georgia.

Ginger has spent years providing behavioral health services to active-duty military members, their families, and retirees both within the continental United States and at overseas installations. Her practice emphasizes client-centered care, meaning clients set the goals and treatment is tailored to their unique strengths and circumstances. She uses evidence-based methods to create measurable goals and practical steps toward desired outcomes, and she blends compassion with appropriate moments of lightness to support clients through vulnerable times.

Ginger earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a specialization in science and a Master of Social Work with a focus on mental health from Kennesaw State University. She aims to help people uncover and build on strengths, whether the work is short-term and solution-focused or longer-term and exploratory. Ginger looks forward to supporting individuals as they move toward healthier, more satisfying lives.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Ginger Burns integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to actions that move them toward a meaningful life - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and adjustment challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and strengths, creating a collaborative space where measurable objectives are developed and pursued - this approach supports a wide range of concerns from relationship and family issues to self-esteem and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for symptoms like depression, insomnia, panic, and worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ginger works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment plans and adjusts techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy with Ginger is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow appointments to fit into busy schedules, support continuity of care across locations, and make it easier to maintain momentum toward treatment goals with the convenience many clients need.