- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Goal focused work
About Gina
Gina Dickison is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 22 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, family and parenting concerns, anger, and career challenges. Gina also addresses trauma and abuse, eating issues, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build skills for managing strong feelings and improving day-to-day functioning. Sessions often include setting clear goals and creating concrete action steps to try between meetings.
Gina also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas when helpful. That can mean learning to notice hard thoughts without getting swept up in them, and looking at how close relationships shape reactions. She has experience with grief, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiving stress.
Her background includes work in workplace settings on communication, conflict, work-life balance, and career coaching. She has additional experience related to abandonment, body image, codependency, commitment and control issues, divorce and domestic violence. Gina combines a directive, solution-focused method with client-centered listening.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site’s online options.
How Gina’s approaches translate to online work
Gina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with more effective actions, which can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which are practical when anger leads to conflict or overwhelming feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina discusses your goals and preferences and together you decide which techniques to try. That collaborative process shapes the plan and the skills you practice between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use structured skill practice, worksheets, and clear action steps that you can apply between meetings to manage anger and stress.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, anger, parenting concerns, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her method is directive and solution focused, using practical techniques to set goals and build skills in sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.