- Thoughts and habits
- Practical skills
- Collaborative care
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is a licensed counselor in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with addiction. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, work stress, and everyday habits like sleep and eating. Erica uses straightforward, respectful conversation to help clients sort through what matters most to them.
She frames the work around each person's strengths and story. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. Erica draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the person brings, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Erica also brings tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with emotional regulation and stress management. For relationship concerns she integrates elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and problem solving. Existential ideas are used when people want to connect values and choices to everyday life.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, asks questions, and offers concrete strategies you can try between sessions. Erica has seven years holding her Illinois LCPC and a total of 15 years of professional work experience.
People who come for help often want clearer thinking and better daily routines. Erica works to make those changes realistic and manageable. If you are ready to start, she guides you through the first steps and the matching process.
She frames the work around each person's strengths and story. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. Erica draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the person brings, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Erica also brings tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with emotional regulation and stress management. For relationship concerns she integrates elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and problem solving. Existential ideas are used when people want to connect values and choices to everyday life.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, asks questions, and offers concrete strategies you can try between sessions. Erica has seven years holding her Illinois LCPC and a total of 15 years of professional work experience.
People who come for help often want clearer thinking and better daily routines. Erica works to make those changes realistic and manageable. If you are ready to start, she guides you through the first steps and the matching process.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How her approaches shape online sessions
Erica uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as anchors in her work. Client-Centered Therapy means she follows each person’s concerns and priorities, offering a supportive space to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and daily habits that keep problems going, and teaches practical tools to change them.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation when stress or intense feelings get in the way of daily life. DBT offers specific skills for mindfulness, distress tolerance, and managing strong emotion in the moment.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Erica will collaborate with you to figure out which methods fit your goals, preferences, and the challenges you bring. That helps shape session focus and homework so it feels useful and doable.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and let people use skills in their usual routines. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that fits a schedule or bandwidth needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief, parenting strain, intimacy and relationship problems, and everyday habits such as sleeping and eating.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, follows each person’s story, and offers skills to change thoughts and routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years holding an Illinois LCPC and fifteen years of professional work experience overall.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Illinois with the credential LCPC and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.