- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- DBT skills
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years holding that license and a total of seven years described in the supplied profile. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related struggles such as sleep and eating difficulties.
Erica frames therapy around the idea that each person knows their own story best. She focuses on practical steps and strengths people already have. Sessions are direct and focused on what is happening now and what the client wants to change.
Her approach draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means conversations are guided by the client's goals while also using clear tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws from dialectical behavior therapy and existential perspectives when they fit the issue at hand.
Erica has experience supporting people with parenting stress, career strain, grief, and identity questions including LGBT concerns. She also works with issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and caregiving stress. She includes work on communication and commitment concerns when those patterns show up in day-to-day life.
In sessions Erica helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new reactions. She encourages straightforward homework between meetings and checks progress regularly. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the client’s priorities. Online sessions using this approach let the client lead the topics while the therapist clarifies and mirrors what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In an online setting that might mean logging thoughts between sessions, trying behavior experiments, and reviewing results together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, brings skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be taught, practiced, and reviewed in remote sessions to help with strong emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits best for the person's goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and new issues come up.
Confirm current session options before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day - for example, it can reduce commuting time, allow a shorter check-in during a break, or avoid needing to be on camera for an entire session. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they try new ways of handling anger and related challenges.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She supports people dealing with temper outbursts, building resentment, frustration at work, and living with someone else’s anger.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, client-centered style that pairs the client's goals with clear tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She holds an Illinois LCPC and has seven years with that license as stated in the profile.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and practices with that credential in mind.
Can sessions be in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients according to the information supplied.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.