Erica Gilmore, LCPC

Erica Gilmore is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and intimacy-related concerns. She emphasizes each person's strengths and treats clients as the experts in their own lives. Erica aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of the courage it takes to begin.

Erica uses a mix of practical and reflective approaches to support change. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.

Her work also incorporates existential ideas about meaning and values, and she uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics come up. Sessions focus on concrete skills, clearer communication, and small, realistic steps people can try between meetings. Erica aims to balance direct problem-solving with time to process difficult emotions.

Erica holds an Illinois LCPC and has seven years since licensure. She offers care in English and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

How Erica’s Approaches Work Online and Remotely

Erica commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding what matters to you, and building on your strengths to set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when stronger emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed. DBT skills teach concrete techniques for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Erica will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together you can try one approach or combine methods until you find what fits your situation and pace.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a busy week, and allow follow-ups without travel. Different ways of meeting also let sessions focus on short skill check-ins or longer deep work depending on what you need.