- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- CBT and DBT methods
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years holding the LCPC credential. She has a combined 15 years of professional work experience and focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression among other concerns. Erica works with young adults navigating life transitions, relationship strain, and identity questions common in early adulthood.
Erica describes clients as experts in their own stories and looks to build on existing strengths. Sessions tend to center on practical skills and clear goals. She uses familiar therapeutic tools to help people manage symptoms and make everyday changes.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize each person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for regulating emotions and handling intense moments.
Erica also integrates existential questions about meaning and direction when that comes up. The Gottman Method is part of her toolkit for people working on communication and relationship patterns. She explains methods plainly so clients know what to expect.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances skills practice with conversation about values and choices. Erica accepts clients internationally and conducts sessions in English. The site’s matching and scheduling system is used to set up an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Erica commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client’s perspective central. This approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and making changes that fit a person’s values and life. It is useful for people who want a respectful, steady space to clarify goals and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life behavior. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and practical problem-solving by teaching concrete skills to change patterns.
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. DBT supplies practice with grounding, emotion management, and interpersonal effectiveness for intense moments and relationship strain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Erica will work with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That conversation can include trying a skill-based focus or exploring deeper questions about direction and meaning.
Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into study or work days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to commute. Therapists often adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions so tools can be practiced in daily life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, grief, career and other life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on skills, clear goals, and building on the client’s own strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erica has 15 years of professional work experience and has held the LCPC credential for seven years.
Where is Erica licensed and based?
She is an Illinois LCPC and lists Illinois as her location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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