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- Addictions focus
- Faith-informed options
- Practical planning
About Ginger
Ginger Drake is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, substance use, and related concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also works with people affected by cancer, eating and food-related issues, process addictions, seasonal affective disorder, traumatic brain injury, family of origin issues, forgiveness, and women's issues.
Drake's background centers on working with adults who struggle with drug and alcohol problems. Much of her work has involved men and women affected by addiction. She has used a range of therapeutic ideas over the years and now integrates faith-informed material for those who request it.
She is pursuing certification in biblical Christian counseling and describes that approach as drawing on biblical information and principles. When faith is part of a person's goals, she incorporates those perspectives into sessions while also addressing practical steps for change. Sessions typically focus on building habits, managing urges, and processing events that affect mood and functioning.
Ginger favors straightforward conversation and practical planning. She discusses how patterns developed and what small changes can reduce symptoms and substance use. She will work with each person to set goals and decide which methods to try first.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Ginger uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside faith-informed material when a client requests it. Cognitive and behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that maintain stress, anxiety, or substance use. These techniques help with cravings, mood shifts, and setting concrete daily goals.When clients want faith integrated into counseling, she draws on biblical Christian counseling principles and links those perspectives to practical skill-building. This can include scripture-based discussion paired with action plans for managing urges, repairing relationships, or coping with grief.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and life context, then recommend methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what does not.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use remote work to keep momentum between appointments and to support consistent follow-through on agreed goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with addictions, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include cancer, eating concerns, process addictions, SAD, traumatic brain injury, family of origin issues, forgiveness, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation and planning rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. For clients who request it, she incorporates biblical Christian counseling principles into the work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in counseling settings, primarily with adults affected by substance use and addiction.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.