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About Gina
Gina Dickison is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and substance concerns. Gina also addresses family-related issues such as adoption, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress.
Her approach is practical and goal oriented. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help people change patterns that cause distress. Gina describes her work as directive and solution focused, and she collaborates with clients to set clear goals and steps to reach them.
Gina has a long history of workplace-based practice, including employee assistance programs and career coaching. That background informs her work with people balancing job demands, communication problems, and conflict at home. She also has experience supporting those dealing with trauma, bereavement, body image struggles, and eating concerns.
Clients are offered a straightforward plan for change. Sessions typically involve identifying immediate problems, trying practical skills, and adjusting the plan as progress is made. Her style emphasizes active guidance and concrete tools for coping with life changes and relationship stress.
People who want focused, action-oriented counseling to address parenting strain, family conflict, addiction worries, or mood symptoms may find her approach helpful. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the platform steps to schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters most and to take small steps toward those values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and the stress of parenting by focusing on actions that matter even when feelings are difficult.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with practical skills. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and everyday stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for people who need concrete tools to handle intense feelings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed on this profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help maintain continuity of care during work or caregiving demands.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home and family issues does she help with?
She works with adults facing family stress, parenting strain, relationship problems, adoption and attachment concerns, and caregiver burden.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is directive and solution focused, using practical steps and skills to address problems and set goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working in clinical and workplace settings, including employee assistance and career coaching roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing from Illinois.
Does she see people who live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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