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Erica Gilmore

Empowering strengths-based, evidence-informed care

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About Erica

Erica Gilmore is an Illinois-licensed LCPC who focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

With seven years holding her clinical license and a total of seven years of licensure experience, she centers care on clients' strengths and perspectives, honoring each person as the expert of their own story. Erica emphasizes collaboration and empowers clients to apply their existing resources toward meaningful change.

Her work extends to relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, eating and sleeping struggles, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem difficulties, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, attachment and commitment issues, blended family dynamics, chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, and body image or communication problems.

Erica integrates Client-Centered Therapy with evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with existential and Gottman-informed ideas to tailor treatment to individual needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Effective Online Care

Erica often blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support online clients. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect for each person's perspective to help people explore values and personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erica works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time based on what is most helpful for the individual.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations, simplify attendance for busy lives, and offer multiple ways to engage in therapy depending on the situation and personal preference.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica address in therapy?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and ADHD.
How would you describe Erica's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, inviting clients to be the experts of their own experiences while using evidence-informed techniques to guide change.
What is Erica's clinical background and experience?
She holds an LCPC and has seven years of licensure experience working with diverse presenting concerns and treatment approaches.
Where is Erica licensed to provide services?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.011868.
Can someone outside the United States work with Erica?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients.
What session formats are available with Erica?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with the client's location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erica?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to her availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English