- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Practical coping skills
About Gina
Gina Pate-Terry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with 19 years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression. Gina also addresses anger, relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, and challenges tied to work and parenting.
Her approach focuses on straightforward conversation and practical strategies. She listens to what feels most pressing and adapts sessions to the person's needs. Sessions aim to break down problems into workable steps and develop manageable coping skills.
Gina has helped people cope with life changes, chronic illness and pain, and issues around body image and self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, or burnout from caregiving and work stress. Her experience includes attention to trauma and abuse and to mood disorders such as bipolar condition.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Gina will talk through triggers, patterns, and practical changes a person can try between meetings. Conversations can include problem-solving for workplace stress, tools for panic or sleep problems, and steps to rebuild daily routines.
She asks people to start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling an initial session. The first meetings focus on identifying immediate priorities and a clear plan for what to work on. Over time the plan is adjusted based on what is helping and what is not.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Gina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and practical skills. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thinking and teach ways to test and change thoughts that worsen anxiety, anger, or depression. Behavioral techniques emphasize small, doable changes in routines and actions to reduce panic, improve sleep, and rebuild daily structure.She also uses strategies that target coping skills and relapse prevention for addictions and stress. These methods involve identifying triggers, building step-by-step plans, and practicing new responses in real life. The therapist and client work together to pick approaches that match the person’s goals and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Gina will review what has or hasn’t worked in the past, discuss practical priorities, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaboration helps tailor session focus to managing anger, handling workplace frustration, or addressing grief and loss.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use tools and homework between meetings so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Gina works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related challenges such as body image and chronic pain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based techniques to make problems manageable and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in Montana.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Montana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.