- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and depression
- CBT and DBT methods
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years holding that license and 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports people facing life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and family of origin issues.
Erica uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people identify unhelpful patterns that started in childhood and continue to affect daily life. She helps clients notice how roles, expectations, and communication from their family of origin shape choices now. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on building clearer thinking and coping skills.
Her work draws on Client-Centered methods to follow a person’s lead, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior that maintain distress. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions cause problems.
Erica approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set goals, practice new ways of relating, and track small changes over time. She also integrates relational ideas when family history affects current relationships.
People can expect direct conversation, techniques to manage symptoms, and attention to how early family patterns repeat. Erica speaks English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Erica often combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client’s priorities and listening closely to their story. It helps people clarify what matters most and make decisions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete skills to change them. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and interpersonal skills are needed. DBT skills teach ways to manage intense feelings, reduce impulsive actions, and handle relationship problems more effectively. Together these approaches help with anxiety, depression, addiction-related behaviors, and family-of-origin patterns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and day-to-day demands. That means trying skills in between sessions, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, scheduling around work, and avoiding travel time are practical benefits. Discuss format preferences during the matching process so sessions can fit with routines and technical needs.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns such as relationship and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Erica uses a conversational, client-centered approach that focuses on practical steps and skill-building to manage emotions and patterns from the past.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience and has held her Illinois LCPC credential for seven years.
Where is she licensed and based?
Erica is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) working from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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