- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma-informed care
About Aleta
Aleta Gibbs is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She offers practical support for common struggles and aims to build everyday coping skills. Her tone is direct and empathic, focused on helping clients take manageable steps toward feeling steadier.
Gibbs draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practice new skills. Sessions look at what is happening now and what patterns have brought you here. She helps clients notice triggers, develop emotion regulation strategies, and try small behavior changes that can make daily life easier.
Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set realistic goals and then checks in on what is or is not helping. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, practice between sessions, and adjustments when goals change.
Gibbs also brings attention to harder life contexts such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, and aging concerns. She supports people wrestling with adoption and foster care issues, attachment questions, and challenges connected to sexuality and identity in kink culture.
With four years of clinical experience in Virginia, Gibbs focuses on building resilience rather than quick fixes. She aims to empower people to respond to difficult feelings with clearer choices and more confidence.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Many of the evidence-based techniques used in therapy focus on clear skills and practical steps. One common approach teaches emotion regulation and coping skills to reduce the intensity of anxiety and stress; it involves learning short practices and testing them between sessions. Another approach looks at patterns from past experience that affect current relationships and behavior; work here involves mapping patterns, trying new responses, and reflecting on what changes. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in often and changing plans when something is not working. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and let people meet from wherever they are located within the therapist's permitted region. If you need clarity about available session formats, confirm the current options before booking so you know how appointments will be scheduled and run. Overall, online work can let people practice skills between meetings and bring real situations from daily life to discuss during sessions.Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Aleta address in sessions
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style
The style is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on building coping skills, emotion regulation, and small behavior changes that fit daily life.
What is her professional background
She has four years of clinical experience working with adults in therapeutic settings and focuses on trauma-informed care and resilience building.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold
She practices in Virginia and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and payment handled
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.