Aleta Gibbs, LPC

Aleta Gibbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She focuses on the person in front of her and works to build practical coping skills they can use day to day.

Clients can expect a calm, collaborative approach. Sessions are aimed at increasing resilience and improving emotional regulation. Aleta listens for strengths and patterns, then helps people try new ways of handling hard moments.

Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide change. That means sessions emphasize clear strategies and measurable steps rather than vague theory. The approach is also trauma-informed and attentive to how past experiences shape current struggles.

Aleta has four years of clinical experience practicing in Virginia as an LPC. She commonly helps people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image and identity concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and the emotional impact of adoption and foster care.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She helps clients set small goals, practice new skills between sessions, and notice what changes. People who want a therapist who listens closely and offers concrete tools may find this approach helpful.

How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy

Aleta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps people can use outside of sessions. One common approach she relies on breaks problems into manageable skills for coping, emotion regulation, and relapse prevention; this helps when someone is working through anxiety, addiction, or chronic stress. Another frequently used idea emphasizes understanding how past experiences shape present reactions and then practicing new responses to reduce triggers and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the particular challenges they face. Together they adjust methods over time to find what helps most and set realistic short-term goals that are easy to track.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats available before booking. When confirmed, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins between in-person visits. It can also let someone choose a quieter time or a shorter check-in when needed. Ask about specific options and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your daily routine and needs.