- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction 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 focuses on practical coping skills and steady support so people feel more able to handle day-to-day pressures.
Her sessions aim to be calm and collaborative. Aleta listens to each person’s story and then suggests small, useful steps to try between meetings. She emphasizes building resilience and improving emotional regulation rather than quick fixes.
Drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Aleta frames work around what each person needs most. She pays attention to past wounds and current patterns, and she helps people make sense of how those things show up now. The goal is clearer self-awareness and more choice in tough moments.
Clients who face complicated life stressors can expect practical tools and steady reflection. Aleta also supports people dealing with issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and relationship boundaries. She honors individual differences and the pace each person needs.
She practices in Virginia and works in English. With four years of clinical experience, Aleta focuses on helping people find workable strategies and regain a sense of control. To begin, visitors complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Her sessions aim to be calm and collaborative. Aleta listens to each person’s story and then suggests small, useful steps to try between meetings. She emphasizes building resilience and improving emotional regulation rather than quick fixes.
Drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Aleta frames work around what each person needs most. She pays attention to past wounds and current patterns, and she helps people make sense of how those things show up now. The goal is clearer self-awareness and more choice in tough moments.
Clients who face complicated life stressors can expect practical tools and steady reflection. Aleta also supports people dealing with issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and relationship boundaries. She honors individual differences and the pace each person needs.
She practices in Virginia and works in English. With four years of clinical experience, Aleta focuses on helping people find workable strategies and regain a sense of control. To begin, visitors complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
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 work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clear steps people can use right away. One approach emphasizes building emotional regulation skills through short, repeatable exercises that reduce overwhelm and improve responses to stress. This helps with anxiety, trauma symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Another approach centers on identifying unhelpful patterns and testing small behavior changes in daily life to reduce cravings, improve boundaries, or shift negative self-talk; that kind of work supports those dealing with addictions and low self-esteem.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, current challenges, and what feels doable. Together you will try methods that fit your pace and adjust them based on what works in your life rather than sticking to a single plan.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It also lets people use tools and worksheets between meetings to apply what they practice in session to everyday situations.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Aleta focus on?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on listening first and then suggesting small, usable strategies to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with people in clinical settings and community care.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.