Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens, LPCC, LPC

Oklahoma · 20 years in practice

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens is a California-based counselor with twenty years of experience supporting people through family conflict, trauma, parenting strain, mood changes, and anger.

License and registration

LPC, Oklahoma: LPC03515 · expires June 2026
LPCC, California: 15321 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1750483814 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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About Shing

Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens is a California-based counselor with twenty years of experience supporting people through family conflict, trauma, parenting strain, mood changes, and anger. She communicates in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and works with adults who want clearer communication and more emotional balance. Alice aims to make the first step less overwhelming by listening with respect and practical focus.

Alice uses a mix of well-known methods to tailor sessions to each person.

Background and approach

She blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive-behavioral tools to help clients notice what matters and build useful habits. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person’s values and goals. EMDR is part of her clinical toolkit and may be included when addressing traumatic memories and abuse-related reactions.

Emotionally focused ideas guide work around relationships and intimacy-related concerns, helping people identify interaction patterns and try new responses. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on real-life changes like managing anger, coping with grief, reducing anxiety, or navigating divorce and blended family issues.

Alice aims to translate therapeutic ideas into clear steps people can try between meetings. Clients who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shing lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shing names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be used as a method to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and life situation. That plan can change as progress is made and new issues arise, so treatment stays flexible and person-centered.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs. Video is useful for full, face-to-face sessions; phone calls require less bandwidth and are a good alternative when video isn't practical. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, homework prompts, or brief coaching between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapeutic continuity.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Alice commonly address?

She helps people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem and career concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining empathy with concrete skills work so clients leave sessions with clear steps to try.

What is her professional background?

Alice has worked in the field for 20 years and brings long-term clinical experience in community and outpatient settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and is based in California with a professional history dating back to 2002.

In which languages are sessions offered?

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

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are sessions billed and what is the cost structure?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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