Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens, LPCC, LPC
Therapist in California
Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges.
- License LPC03515, 15321 · Oklahoma, California Expires June 2026, December 2027
- NPI 1750483814 · national registry
- Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English, Mandarin, Cantonese
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About Shing
Shing Chin (Alice) Ginkens is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She meets people where they are and uses straightforward, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and restore connection. Alice has worked in counseling since 2002 and holds licenses as an LPCC and LPC.
She draws on two decades of clinical experience to tailor support to each person's situation and goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at creating small, doable changes rather than overwhelming plans. Her work often addresses family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction concerns, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also helps people handle communication problems, blended family tensions, separation and divorce, and caregiver stress.
These are described plainly and handled with attention to each client's history and values. Alice uses a mix of approaches in sessions, choosing practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods and parts of emotionally-focused and acceptance-based work. She also uses principles from the Gottman Method to guide conversations about relationship patterns and repair.
The goal is to pick methods that fit each person's needs and preferences. People who prefer clear steps and compassionate listening will find her approachable. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and offers online formats that make it easier to fit care into a busy life.
Credentials
- LPC (Oklahoma)
- License LPC03515 · expires June 2026
- LPCC (California)
- License 15321 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1750483814 · national provider identifier
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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
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Shing names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Gottman-informed work helps people notice patterns in close relationships and practice small, repair-focused conversations; it is useful for improving communication and handling recurring arguments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice difficult thoughts and commit to values-driven actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respectful listening and collaboration so the client feels understood and can guide the pace of change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. Together they will adjust tools and pacing based on what helps most in sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship or emotional work. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow frequent check-ins and flexible scheduling without needing a full session, which can make ongoing support easier to maintain.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career questions, and life changes.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her style combines practical, skills-based work and empathic listening. She blends cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused ideas, acceptance strategies, and Gottman-informed conversation to fit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in counseling since 2002 and brings about 20 years of professional experience to her sessions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPCC and as an LPC, and practices from California while holding past licensure in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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