Erica Gilmore, LCPC

Erica Gilmore is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and depression. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and meets each person with respect for their story and strengths.

Erica sees clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on what is already working. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with space to process feelings and find realistic next steps.

With seven years holding her Illinois LCPC, Erica brings clinical experience and steady support to each session. She draws on several approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help with mood, stress, and coping skills.

Erica also uses existential perspectives to help people find meaning during big life changes. She incorporates Gottman-informed ideas when relationship patterns are part of the concern. Her work is adaptable to issues such as grief, intimacy questions, parenting stress, ADHD, and career or identity concerns.

She communicates plainly and prefers short, doable steps clients can try between meetings. People who value a collaborative, practical style often find this approach helpful. For international clients and those in Illinois, Erica asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before scheduling.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s perspective and priorities, letting sessions follow what matters most to the client while the therapist offers empathy and gentle guidance. This approach helps when someone needs support naming goals and making choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress by offering clear exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking and acting. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions; it can be useful for strong emotions, relationship strain, and coping with crises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses to match what helps most.

Session formats are not spelled out in the provided biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote appointments, and the therapist will help shape a plan that fits daily life and learning style.