Dr. G​i​a​n​e​t​t​a​ ​"Gina" Feistel , LMSW

Dr. G​i​a​n​e​t​t​a  "Gina" Feistel is a Michigan-based licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience helping people manage relationship challenges, career transitions, and major life changes. She combines clinical training and real-world experience to support individuals facing workplace stress, midlife shifts, chronic health concerns, caregiver strain, and issues related to self-esteem and body image.

She holds a Master of Social Work degree and a Doctorate in Health Administration, and maintains an LMSW credential. The Master of Social Work reflects graduate-level training in clinical practice and social services, while the doctorate reflects advanced study in health systems and administration. As an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - she applies that training to practical strategies that help clients move forward.

Her work focuses on building resilience, improving communication, and addressing the emotional effects of abandonment, guilt, shame, isolation, and trauma. She also offers support for career and financial stress, caregiver issues, and the daily realities of living with chronic illness or disability. Dr. G​i​a​n​e​t​t​a  "Gina" Feistel emphasizes respect, collaboration, and practical skill building to help people reconnect with their strengths and navigate personal transformation.

Supporting Change with Practical Online Therapeutic Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that align with what matters most. It emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while building a meaningful life, and can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating major life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the client is understood and supported. This approach helps people increase self-awareness, build self-esteem, and find their own solutions to relationship and identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with workplace or life stressors.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the process and happens collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions around work, caregiving, or health limitations and support ongoing work between meetings.