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Online therapist

Gina Dickison

Calm, practical guidance for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
22 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Gina

Gina Dickison is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who offers straightforward support for people facing family and parenting challenges. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is most pressing. Her approach is warm and compassionate while staying focused on clear goals and steps forward.

Gina draws on more than two decades of counseling experience in Illinois. She has helped people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship tensions.

Background and approach

She also has a background working with addictions, grief, and parenting and adoption concerns. Gina uses techniques to help people build coping skills and improve communication at home. Her style balances empathy with practical guidance.

She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills for handling difficult thoughts and strong emotions. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas when they fit the situation. Gina has trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and applies trauma-focused methods when needed.

Her sessions are directive and solution-focused, meaning she helps set goals and create action plans. She aims to make therapy useful and doable for busy families. People can expect clear steps, regular check-ins, and collaboration on what will help most.

Gina works with clients to build practical skills and steady progress over time.

Practical therapy approaches you can use online

Gina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on small, practical changes in thinking and behavior that can improve day-to-day life.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those tools are useful when feelings run high or when families need concrete ways to respond differently.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gina works with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions include goal setting and step-by-step plans so the work feels actionable and relevant to family life.

Online therapy with Gina is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to connect from home. The variety of formats lets people choose what feels most comfortable while still accessing licensed professional care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions, parenting and a range of family issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and compassionate while remaining directive and solution focused. She partners with clients to set goals and develop action plans.
What is her professional background?
Gina has 22 years of clinical experience and has worked in workplace settings addressing communication, conflict, and career coaching.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, license IL LCPC 180003169, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Gina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as possible session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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