FAQ

What COVID-19 Precautions are you taking?

Due to the nature of COVID-19, Gina has virtual sessions if that is more comfortable for you. Phone sessions are also an option if preferred. It may seem like an awkward way to do therapy at first, but clients adjust to it within minutes.

What is a therapy session usually like?

A therapy session with Gina has the feel of meeting with a trusted friend in their living room. At your first appointment, Gina will meet you in the lobby at your designated appointment time with a couple pages of paperwork. Once you're done, she will invite you back to her private office. Her office looks like a mini living room. Have a seat on the couch and make yourself comfortable just as you would in your friend's living room. Gina will open the conversation, asking what brings you to therapy. From there, Gina will continue to ask questions to get an understanding of what you are experiencing and what you would like to be different in your life as a result of therapy. Sessions are approximately 50 minutes long.

How often do I need to come?

When first beginning therapy, one session each week is recommended for building momentum. Once you start to notice the desired changes happening in your life, you are welcome to space sessions out to every two weeks, or every month as needed.

What kind of therapy do you offer?

Gina believes that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the most effective treatment for most, high-functioning clients struggling with issues related to depression and anxiety, but every client is different. She likes to tailor each session to the presenting needs of the client and utilizes client-centered, solution-focused, narrative, family systems, and other approaches as needed.

714-460-2969

gina@ginasickelsmft.com 16168 Beach Blvd., Street, Suite 101
Huntington Beach, CA. 92647