Gina Dickison greets people who are worn down by stress, anxiety, or major life transitions.
01About Gina
Gina Dickison greets people who are worn down by stress, anxiety, or major life transitions. She helps clients sort through grief, relationship strain, work pressures, and struggles with self-esteem or addictive behaviors. Gina presents a calm, straightforward approach so conversations feel manageable and focused.
Gina has worked in counseling for 22 years and holds IL LCPC, the state credential for clinical professional counselors. She has experience in workplace settings and employee assistance programs where she helped people with communication, conflict, and career concerns.
Background and approach
Those roles shaped her practical, results-oriented style. In sessions she combines client-centered listening with clear, goal-driven steps. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavioral ideas to teach skills for emotion regulation and problem solving.
Gina also uses attachment-informed perspectives when relationship patterns are part of the struggle. Clients can expect partnership in setting goals and building an action plan they can use between sessions. Gina describes her manner as warm and compassionate while keeping therapy directed toward real-life change.
She frequently checks messages and aims to be responsive around scheduling needs. Her background includes work around trauma, grief, adoption and parenting concerns, and addictions. Those experiences inform practical strategies for coping with life changes and caregiver strain.
Gina frames progress as steady steps rather than overnight fixes.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180003169 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1801408935 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Gina names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Gina names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How specific approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and pick actions that match their values. Online ACT can aid clients coping with anxiety, stress, life changes, or moral dilemmas by practicing small, value-driven steps between sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In remote sessions, CBT translates into identifying patterns, trying behavioral experiments, and using worksheets or brief exercises to build new habits for depression, anxiety, or anger.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. DBT-based work online can teach tools to manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions in everyday life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. Over a few sessions the plan can be adjusted so the work stays useful and practical.
Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible, on-the-go options for brief updates, coaching, or homework support. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and make regular work possible for people balancing jobs, caregiving, or travel.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counselor address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and addiction issues, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and trauma or abuse.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
Gina uses a client-centered, directive style that combines goal setting with practical techniques from CBT and DBT. She also uses attachment-informed ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy where helpful.
How many years of clinical experience are represented?
The profile notes 22 years of counseling experience working in clinical and workplace settings, including employee assistance programs.
What credential does the clinician hold and where do they practice?
The clinician holds IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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