- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety
- Grief and loss
About Gina
Gina Pate-Terry is an LCSW licensed in Montana with 19 years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression, and she lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. Gina listens to what is most pressing and helps people break problems into manageable steps. Conversations and strategies are adjusted as progress and needs change.
Gina has worked across many common life concerns including coping with life changes, relationship strain, and workplace issues. She also addresses issues such as panic attacks, self-esteem, anger, and sleep or eating disruptions. Chronic pain, illness, and disability are part of her additional focus areas as well.
Her approach includes attention to intimate and identity-related topics such as LGBT concerns, women’s issues, and intimacy-related problems. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and midlife transitions. These topics are handled in straightforward discussion and practical planning.
Gina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and will adapt methods to the person’s needs. She encourages people who are nervous about starting to take a first step and helps them move from first contact into scheduled sessions.
How Gina uses evidence-based methods online
Gina works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and planning. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxious reactions and panic symptoms. Behavioral techniques emphasize gradual exposure and activity changes to rebuild confidence in social situations and daily routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gina will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most doable. Together they choose methods and adjust them as progress is seen or circumstances change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep regular contact and to practice skills between meetings, helping people apply strategies in their everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and social anxiety and phobia among other life and relationship issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and direct, focusing on clear steps and conversations that change as needs evolve.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Montana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.