Ginny Kington, Psy.D., PMH-C, Clinical Psychologist
Ready to stop doing everything for everyone else and start trusting yourself again?
In person in Duluth, Georgia and online in all PSYPACT states
Sometimes life feels overwhelming when you're handling things all on your own. You don’t have to keep carrying it all by yourself.
Together, we'll work towards helping you manage your anxiety, become a stronger self-advocate, set better boundaries, and delegate. We'll start by using our time to process events and emotions and to gain insight into where your patterns began and what keeps them going. From there, we'll work on making real changes, with active feedback and practical tools tailored to you along the way to manage your symptoms.
Imagine what life could look like…
Falling asleep without your mind racing, and waking up without that familiar sense of dread
Saying no without guilt, and having people respect it
Walking into a doctor's appointment and confidently advocating for the care you need
Leaving work at work, and actually being present at home
Feeling truly connected to your partner and friends, not just going through the motions
I am not one of those therapists that is going to just sit there and say, “How did that make you feel?” or sit there in silence and stare at you.
You may have tried the self-help approach, but general advice likely didn't totally fit your specific situation. Working with me is different. I don't rely on a single approach or style—I integrate different types of treatment and tailor them specifically to your needs. Whatever the mix, my work centers on helping you understand how your patterns or symptoms formed and what keeps them going. We then take that understanding and put it into action by working toward real behavior change, assisted by active feedback from me and practical tools you can try along the way. I'll also ask for your input about the techniques we are trying along the way so I can get a sense of what types of approaches are resonating with you.
My clients have described me as warm, empathic, open, and as having a good sense of humor. They have mentioned that I'm easy to talk to and nonjudgmental. I also talk pretty frequently during therapy sessions and provide feedback on what I'm hearing from you. I also always focus a great deal on our relationship since research shows that the relationship between a therapist and client is the best predictor of whether therapy will be successful.
My understanding of my specialty areas is not just clinical knowledge for me — it's lived experience, which means I understand what you're going through in a way that goes beyond textbooks. That’s because I've lived with chronic illness (chronic migraines) and anxiety, and I know what it's like to be a people pleaser running on empty from burnout. If this resonates with you, please know that you don’t have to go through these struggles alone.
Specialties
Training & Education
Degrees
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2009, Georgia School of Professional Psychology
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 2005, Georgia School of Professional Psychology
B.A. in Psychology, 2002, The Ohio State University
Licensure
Licensed as a Psychologist in Georgia (License #PSY003389)
Licensed through PSYPACT to practice telepsychology in participating states (Mobility Number 7084)
Certifications
PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification)
EMDR trained through EMDRIA approved training