Therapist profile
Troy Gibson, LCPC
Illinois
Licensed counselor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180012507
- NPI
- 1649715962
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Client-Centered approach
- Emotionally-Focused work
- Mindfulness practice
About Troy
Troy Gibson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 10 years of experience. He works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, addiction concerns, and codependency-related patterns. He also supports issues around intimacy, self-esteem, career concerns, and LGBT-related stress.
He uses a conversational, strengths-based style. Sessions are often direct and practical. He aims to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
His background includes work in inpatient and outpatient hospital units, and in private practice. That experience includes leading both individual and group work. He has worked with people facing minority stress and minority trauma. He says multicultural factors are important in therapy.
Troy draws from Gestalt ideas alongside solution-focused tools and mindfulness practices. He helps clients look at where problems began, identify repeating behaviors, and finish unfinished business. He guides people in creating concrete strategies they can try between sessions.
His approach also emphasizes emotional connection and awareness, using insight-oriented conversation to open up new options. He describes his style as conversational, insight-oriented, strengths-based, and occasionally light-hearted. He works with clients to set realistic goals and practical next steps for change.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Troy blends Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused ideas with mindfulness tools. Client-Centered work focuses on the client’s experience and preferences and is useful for building a clearer sense of what matters to the individual. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in emotional responses within relationships and can help with attachment concerns and intimacy-related issues. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing techniques that reduce reactivity and support calmer choices.Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will talk with the client about goals, history, and what feels helpful, then try approaches that match those aims. The plan can change as progress is made, with regular check-ins about what is working and what needs adjustment.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel to an appointment. Licensed professionals often use video for deeper work and phone for brief check-ins, but confirm which formats Troy offers when you schedule.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Troy help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and codependency-related patterns.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is conversational and strengths-based, with an insight-oriented focus. Sessions include practical steps, pattern recognition, and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience working across inpatient and outpatient hospital units and private practice settings.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LCPC credential and is licensed as an IL LCPC in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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