Ginger King

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Ginger

Ginger King is a Wisconsin-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and transitions in life.

Background and approach

She centers her work on practical tools and compassionate listening so clients can address concerns like self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, and compassion fatigue while building resilience and clearer priorities. Her clinical practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with acceptance-based and client-centered methods to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.

Ginger also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused therapy when emotional regulation or attachment patterns are central to the presenting concerns. She brings particular attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, and family of origin difficulties.

Ginger emphasizes culturally responsive care and collaborative treatment planning so clients can explore identity, improve communication, and develop actionable coping skills. She accepts international clients and offers multiple formats to fit different schedules and preferences, helping people take practical steps toward more balanced, meaningful lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Ginger frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to live with difficult thoughts while pursuing meaningful goals. When clients need empathic reflection and validation, she draws on client-centered principles to prioritize the client's perspective and pace of change.

Choosing the most helpful method is a collaborative process. Ginger works with clients to explore what feels right based on their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so therapy fits evolving needs rather than sticking rigidly to a single model.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize accessibility and convenience. These formats allow for scheduling flexibility, support between appointments, and continued progress even when in-person meetings are impractical, making it easier to maintain consistent care alongside work, caregiving, or travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

What is Ginger's therapeutic approach and style?

She uses evidence-based approaches with a compassionate, culturally responsive stance, integrating CBT, ACT, client-centered techniques, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused strategies as needed.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ginger brings 20 years of professional experience as a licensed clinician supporting people through emotional struggles and life changes.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin with license number WI LCSW 7530-123 and practices from that state.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she does accept international clients for online work.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English