Therapist profile
Ginger Burns
Compassionate, goal-focused social worker
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- Client-centered care
- Practical goal setting
- Strengths based
About Ginger
Ginger centers each person’s goals when planning care and uses the client’s own strengths as the starting point. Sessions aim to uncover resources people already have and turn them into usable strategies. She discusses whether short-term solution-focused work or longer-term therapy fits best, depending on what the person wants to achieve.
Her background includes work as a secondary teacher and more than nine years in behavioral health. She has provided services to active-duty military members, dependents, and retirees, and has experience with depression, PTSD, insomnia, ADHD, chronic pain, and caregiving fatigue among other concerns. Ginger draws on that varied experience when shaping treatment plans.
Ginger uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered therapy. Together with clients she builds clear, measurable steps toward better daily functioning and symptom relief. She encourages people to try strategies and adjust them as needed.
Ginger practices in Florida and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. She speaks English and works with adults, with occasional work involving teenagers and children. To begin, she asks people to share goals so a practical plan can be created.
How Ginger Uses Practical Therapies Online
Ginger commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. ACT helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and pick actions that match their values, which can be useful for stress, life changes, and chronic health challenges. CBT breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches stepwise skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or insomnia.She also draws on client-centered and motivational approaches to keep the work collaborative and focused on personal goals. Together the person and therapist decide which methods to try and adapt them over time. Ginger treats finding the right approach as a team effort that starts with your goals and adjusts as you learn what helps.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Ginger will help match the practical setup and therapeutic methods to your schedule and needs so therapy can be sustained alongside everyday demands.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Georgia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ginger commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, career questions, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues like chronic pain and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person’s goals and strengths, and pairs that with evidence-based methods to set measurable steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about nine years of clinical experience and earlier worked as a secondary teacher before moving into behavioral health.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ginger?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.