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Gina Dickison, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Goal focused planning
About Gina
Gina Dickison is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She also helps with career challenges and coping with life changes.
Gina uses direct, solution-focused work. She and the person she sees set clear goals and build a concrete plan. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing different responses, and practicing new skills between appointments.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas when relevant. She uses client-centered principles to keep conversations practical and respectful. When addictions or grief are involved, she brings focused interventions and structure to support progress.
Gina has experience with workplace concerns such as communication, conflict, work-life balance, and career coaching. She also has background addressing adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, and parenting challenges. Trauma work and grief support are part of her practice as well.
People who prefer straightforward, goal-oriented sessions may find this approach useful. Gina routinely checks messages and aims to coordinate scheduling to fit peoples routines. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Gina uses practical approaches in online sessions
Gina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new, more helpful responses. CBT is structured and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to practice.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and build committed action. ACT helps when someone wants to live in line with what matters despite difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy ideas show up when relationship patterns and early bonds are part of the concern; these ideas help identify how past relationships affect present reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with the person to decide what methods fit best, based on goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as progress and challenges become clearer rather than insisting on one method from the start.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the currently offered options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Gina about practical scheduling needs and which session arrangements will work best for regular progress.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family and parenting concerns, trauma and related problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The style is direct and solution focused. Sessions emphasize setting goals and building an action plan.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a clinician in a range of settings, including workplace and clinical environments.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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