Therapist profile
Erica Gilmore, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Codependency and Relationships
Continue with EricaWhere Erica stands
- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180.011868
- NPI
- 1568914877
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years holding that license and 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, trauma and abuse, and depression. Erica supports people who struggle with relationship patterns, codependency, and life changes that leave them worn out or unsure of the next step.
Erica frames clients as the experts on their own story. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than labels. She listens for patterns that get in the way of setting limits, feeling confident, or sleeping and eating well. Together clients look at what already works and what needs to shift.
Her approach mixes client-centered work with structured methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress. These approaches are used alongside existential ideas that ask what matters most now.
Erica also brings in techniques from the Gottman Method when relationship communication and patterns are central concerns. In sessions she breaks down skills into small, doable steps. Clients often leave with concrete practices to try between meetings.
She accepts clients who are outside the United States as well as people in Illinois. Sessions are conducted in English. Costs vary by location and are handled through a cancellable subscription model. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Erica’s approaches translate to online work
Erica uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's perspective, allowing the person to shape goals and priorities while the therapist listens and reflects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides clear tools to identify thought patterns and try new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for managing strong emotions and tolerating distress when situations feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Erica collaborates with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That makes sessions more focused and helps people test what fits their life and needs.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full hour feels hard to schedule. Some approaches like CBT and DBT adapt well to remote sessions because they use worksheets, skill practice, and step-by-step plans that clients can use between meetings. Licensed professionals can help tailor session pacing and tools to match a client's routine and goals.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Erica focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship problems, codependency, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of client-centered listening and structured methods like CBT and DBT to create practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience and has held an LCPC license for seven years.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Illinois LCPC and works with people in Illinois while also accepting international clients.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.