Trauma / PTSD, Relationships, Life Transition, Women’s Issues
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About Virginia
Ginger Stegall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC) with over 35 years of experience. She focuses on treating clients of all ages who are suffering from developmental disorders, trauma, PTSD, anger issues, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, PTSD, bipolar disorder, chronic stress, illness, family issues, children's behavioral issues, women's issues, couple's difficulties, and more.
Ginger graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville Florida where she earned Bachelor's, Master's, and Specialist's degrees. Ginger's unique contribution to the field of therapy includes her own various life challenges (food insecurity, homelessness, instability, lack of safety, and lack of predictability, along with certain types of abuse) that have come together with her education to offer empathy to her clients. Ginger utilizes a developmental trauma-informed focus in sessions and likes to help people examine their learned beliefs and behaviors to help them make healthy changes that improve their overall mental health.
It takes great courage to ask for help when you need it and Ginger is uniquely qualified to understand and help you feel supported in your search for change or feeling better. Ginger likes to help her clients learn to look at their challenges in terms of what they learn from them and help empower them to use what they have learned to go on the path of self-actualization. She looks forward to partnering together with you to offer personalized care that addresses your needs and concerns with compassion.
"As a professional who has worked in this field for a little over 35 years, I have had the benefit of a great many challenges in my life which I accented with my formal education to help me empathize with my clients. "
Get to know Virginia
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
Because of my experiences growing up with a dysfunctional family and having mental illness in my family.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
Clients who are open to learning and engage with the homework I eventually will give after each session. It is wonderful to see growth happen with the collaboration of client and therapist.
What's one thing you wish all clients knew?
Struggle and emotional distress is a natural part of life and not something to hide.
What inspires you?
Learning new things and interactions with clients.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
Most clients experience an increase in anxiety when they come to a first appointment. In their first sessions with me they learn quickly that they are safe and have a person who will listen and respond to their issues. They also learn that I am very approachable.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
Establish the reason they are seeking therapy at that time if possible and outline the process of therapy as well as establish some initial goals of the client.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
Take long walks, Travel and meet new people as well as spend time with my nuclear family.
What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
Jolly, quick witted and interested in learning everything I can. Curiosity.
Can you tell us about a success you had with a client?
I saw a family once that had a teenage daughter and younger children. Their main complaint was that the teenage daughter wore her hair in a very "weird" way. I eventually asked the teenage daughter to make everyone in the family's hair look like hers for the next session. They all came in with their hair styled like the daughter's and she had done all of their hair. This created unity where there had been misunderstanding and division. They came for 2 more sessions to solidify what they had learned from the experience. It was very successful.
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Education and training
- Years in practice
- 40 years
- Graduating institute
- University of Florida
- Graduating degree
- Master's in Counseling
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