Licensed clinical social worker recordAlabama
Gina Porter, LCSW
Alabama
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 7355
- Licensed in Alabama
- LICSW, licence 2178C
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 108195
- Licensed in Arkansas
- LCSW, licence 12246-C
- NPI
- 1588891923
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
These details come from information Gina supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Gina
Gina Porter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and Texas with 23 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, bipolar challenges, and life changes.
Gina draws on straightforward, skills-based approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions aim to identify what’s getting in the way, try practical coping strategies, and build routines that fit daily life.
Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and private practice. That mix informs a practical view of recovery and behavior change. She helps people recognize patterns that started as survival skills and that now cause harm, and then practices alternatives that reduce distress.
In sessions she addresses both symptoms and everyday functioning. Conversations move between exploring difficult memories and learning hands-on strategies for mood, sleep, and relationships. She emphasizes gradual change at a pace the person can manage.
People looking for help with codependency, drug and alcohol concerns, eating and food-related problems, family-of-origin issues, postpartum depression, or seasonal affective disorder will find those topics within her focus areas. Gina works in English and is based in Alabama. To begin, clients use the site’s matching and scheduling process.
BHow sessions work
How her online approach uses evidence-based skills
Gina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when working with mood, anxiety, sleep, and addiction-related concerns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and routines. DBT emphasizes concrete coping skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice present-moment experience without judgment and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Each approach is explained in plain terms and tried out together so the person can see what fits their daily life. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process based on goals, needs, and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other obligations. They also allow for shorter check-ins, scheduling outside typical office hours, and dropping in skills practice between sessions. The therapist will discuss which session routine and method best fit practical constraints and treatment goals.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, bipolar issues, parenting strain, self-esteem and life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, eating and food-related issues, family of origin issues, postpartum depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions mix talking about problems with practicing coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working in inpatient and outpatient mental health, substance abuse settings, and private practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
Gina Porter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Tennessee and Texas and she practices from Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during signup.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers