- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma informed care
About Aleta
Aleta Gibbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue. She speaks English and works with adults navigating emotional and behavioral challenges.
Aleta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build practical coping skills. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She encourages small, concrete steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress. Other areas Aleta works with include body image, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and challenges related to autism and personality differences. She offers a straightforward approach for people dealing with complex or overlapping problems.
In sessions she focuses on skills such as emotion regulation, relapse prevention, and managing anxiety in real-life situations. Conversations tend to include problem-solving, planning, and practice of new responses outside sessions. The aim is to make progress that you can notice between meetings.
To begin, users follow the site matching flow and schedule an initial session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location. International clients are not accepted at this time.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Evidence-based approaches focus on teaching concrete skills that can be used day to day. For example, cognitive-behavioral strategies help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this can reduce anxiety and improve coping with stress. Another common technique is relapse prevention work, which emphasizes planning, triggers, and practical steps to manage addictive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit best based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different methods and adjusting plans as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow scheduling during a work break, or make a shorter check-in possible when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to confirm session length and format and to set practical expectations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, and body image.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize collaboration, emotion regulation, and relapse prevention where relevant.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience shapes her work with anxiety, addiction, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Virginia LPC and practices out of Virginia. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can someone outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for clients located within the permitted region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing appears during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.