Dr. G​i​a​n​e​t​t​a​ ​"Gina" Feistel , LMSW

Dr. Gianetta "Gina" Feistel uses a person-centered approach to help people facing life changes. She is an LMSW with 25 years of practice and is based in Michigan. Gina meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps forward.

Gina focuses on relationship difficulties, shifts in career direction, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps people manage feelings linked to abandonment, body image, and loneliness. Many seek her help during midlife transitions or when chronic illness and caregiving create added stress.

Her sessions emphasize clear communication and real-world strategies. She often works on reducing shame and guilt, improving self-love, and repairing communication problems. Gina uses approaches that encourage acceptance and practical change rather than long, abstract explanations.

People who work with her can expect a steady, collaborative process. She helps clients set goals and practice skills they can use between sessions. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness tools are part of her toolbox to support progress.

Gina brings long experience supporting workplace issues, money and financial stress, and coping after trauma. She aims to create a respectful space where clients can talk through hard topics and rebuild confidence. Her style is calm, straightforward, and focused on what will help next.

To begin, she asks people to identify specific concerns and then co-create practical steps. The emphasis is on rebuilding daily routines, strengthening relationships, and finding healthier ways to cope with life’s pressures.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on what matters most to the person and encourages small steps toward those values, which can help with relationship worries and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and build new habits, useful for self-esteem, anxiety, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they check what is helping and adjust the plan as progress is made, so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers several flexible ways to connect: video calls for deeper conversations, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for quicker exchanges, and text-based messaging for check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Many people find the mix of formats helps them keep momentum while using tools and skills in daily life.