Aleta Gibbs , LPC

Aleta Gibbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She frames short-term goals and practical steps so clients can feel steadier day to day. Aleta works with adults seeking clearer coping skills and emotional balance. Aleta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions collaborative. She listens for what matters most, then helps people try concrete tools to reduce overwhelm. Sessions focus on building resilience, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening problem-solving skills. Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Aleta offers a calm space to talk through painful memories, addictive patterns, or ongoing worries. She respects each person’s history and supports movement at a comfortable pace. Aleta has four years of experience as an LPC, providing support to people facing a range of life stressors. She draws on practical approaches that can be used between sessions to support long-term change. Her goal is to help clients notice progress and maintain it. People often seek her help for issues tied to attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and related concerns. Aleta also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric issues, and co-morbid mental health challenges. She practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English.

Online approaches that support coping and healing

Aleta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves skills-based work to strengthen emotional regulation and reduce anxiety. This helps when strong emotions feel overwhelming and people need tools to manage day-to-day distress. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which means gently working through past hurts while keeping current safety and coping in view. That kind of work aims to reduce reactivity and build steadier responses to triggers. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit your needs. Together you can try methods, see what helps, and adjust the plan over time. Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want deeper connection. Phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a headset is easier, while live chat and text-based messaging let you check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a work break. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around daily responsibilities.