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Erica Gilmore, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Relationship concerns
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years holding that license and 15 years of overall professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Erica frames clients as the expert on their own stories and starts by listening to what is most pressing.
Erica uses straightforward, skills-based work that helps people notice thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try alternative responses. She also draws on client-centered ideas to keep sessions grounded in each person's priorities.
Her practice addresses both everyday struggles and deeper patterns. That includes relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, grief, and career-related pressure. Erica also works with issues such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness stress, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions mix practical exercises and focused conversation. Erica may introduce behavioral experiments, simple thought records, and emotion regulation skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when useful. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the work over time.
She accepts people from different backgrounds and supports LGBT issues and concerns related to adoption and attachment. Sessions aim to make problems more manageable and to give concrete tools to use between meetings.
Approaches used in online sessions
Erica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy which prioritizes the person's goals and pacing. This approach keeps the work guided by what matters most to the client rather than a rigid protocol. When emotion regulation is a focus, she may introduce skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to manage intense emotions and reduce reactive behavior. DBT skills can help with anger, relationship challenges, and coping under pressure. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Erica will discuss options, suggest practical steps, and adapt methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps keep sessions focused and usable. Confirm session formats before booking since specific online session types are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Ask about the current online offerings during the scheduling step to match the format to everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related issues such as grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties.
How does she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-focused, using clear skills and conversational check-ins to address patterns that keep problems going.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience and has held her Illinois LCPC for seven years.
What credential and location should I note?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices out of Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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