Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens, LPCC, LPC

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens brings two decades of clinical experience to her counseling practice, offering steady support for individuals and families facing a wide range of life challenges. Licensed in Oklahoma since 2005 and working in the profession since 2002, she holds LPCC and LPC credentials, which are professional counseling licenses that indicate advanced training in clinical care. Her practice focuses on family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, mood disorders and anger management, and extends to issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Ginkens approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, believing that courage is required to seek a more fulfilling, happier life. She emphasizes a collaborative process in which assessment and dialogue guide the development of a treatment plan tailored to each client’s specific needs and goals. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, she is positioned to work with a diverse client base and accepts international clients. Her work aims to empower people to make meaningful changes while honoring their individual circumstances and values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions by shifting emphasis from symptom control to living in line with personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive strategies. It is effective for mood disorders, anxiety, anger management, and many everyday coping challenges because it teaches practical skills for problem solving and emotion regulation.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It is often used for trauma and abuse survivors and for those whose symptoms interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit best with the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps shape a tailored plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to work with a therapist from another location. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent, effective care while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.