Gillian Van Dien, LPC

Gillian Van Dien is an LPC - licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship trouble, trauma and stress. She also helps with self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, eating and intimacy-related issues.

Gillian uses clear, practical methods to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment approaches. Sessions focus on concrete skills people can practice between meetings and on small, manageable steps toward goals.

Her work often centers on communication skills and repairing connection after conflict. She helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and try different ways of responding. That can include learning to tolerate difficult feelings, setting boundaries, or building routines that reduce overwhelm.

Gillian has spent much of her career supporting adults and young adults through life transitions. She also addresses concerns related to chronic illness, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and grief. Her aim is to make therapy a practical part of daily life rather than abstract talk.

Clients typically work on short-term goals like managing panic or rebuilding trust, and longer-term issues such as attachment and commitment concerns. She encourages regular review of progress and adjustment of strategies until the client finds approaches that fit their life.

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