Therapist profile
Gillian Van Dien, LPC
Wisconsin
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with GillianWhere Gillian stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Wisconsin / 4237-125
- NPI
- 1487278404
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary work
- Attachment issues
About Gillian
Gillian Van Dien is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and codependency. Gillian also supports concerns like parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, and career-related stress.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that leave someone putting others first, and on practical skills for clearer boundaries and steadier emotions. Gillian uses conversation, reflective listening, and exercises that help people notice their choices and values.
She draws from approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas. That means work can include noticing unhelpful thoughts, experimenting with small behavior changes, and looking at how early relationships affect current patterns.
Gillian often helps people who feel stuck in caretaking roles, struggle to say no, or live around another person’s moods or substance use. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, or major life transitions.
Sessions aim to turn insight into practical steps. Gillian helps clients set realistic goals, practice new ways of relating, and track progress between meetings. People who want clear feedback and tools to change everyday patterns may find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward what matters. It suits issues like anxiety, avoidance, and feeling pulled between others' needs and one’s own values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought that keep problems going and trying out new responses textually or behaviorally. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current ways of relating and can help with intimacy, codependency, and communication problems.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process means techniques may shift over several sessions until something fits.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking. When arranging online work, consider practical benefits such as fitting sessions around work or caregiving, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats may be better for shorter check-ins while others suit deeper therapeutic work, so ask about the options and pick what works for daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary setting?
Yes. Gillian works with people who struggle to say no and who prioritize others at their own expense.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills and small behavior changes alongside exploring relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Wisconsin and practices there.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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.