- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Grief and trauma
About Gina
Gina Dickison is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family and trauma-related concerns. Gina also helps people struggling with eating issues, parenting strain, anger, career change, and coping with life transitions.
Gina uses a direct, goal-oriented approach. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to build practical tools. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and developing steps to reach them.
Her background includes workplace-based counseling and employee assistance program work, so she understands work-life balance, communication problems, and conflict at work. She has experience supporting people through grief, adoption and foster care concerns, and trauma, including work with EMDR mentioned in her history.
Gina often helps people address attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, and commitment worries. She also works with caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, body image, and recovery from domestic violence and divorce.
In sessions she favors a directive and solution-focused style. That means conversations are practical, and homework or exercises are common. Gina checks messages regularly and aims to arrange appointments that fit clients’ schedules.
How Gina’s approaches shape online work
Gina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice their values and take steps toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors through clear strategies and practice. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving around daily challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gina will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative discussion may lead to combining elements from different approaches to match what a person needs.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list specific formats. Ask about the available ways to meet and pick what fits your routine, such as shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions that don’t require video if bandwidth is limited. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and commuting without promising a particular format.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family and trauma-related concerns among adults.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is directive and solution-focused, using practical tools from CBT and DBT to set goals and practice new skills.
How many years has she been practicing?
Gina has 22 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings including workplace programs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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