Gina Dickison, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

Warm and practical
Goal oriented
Skills focused

About Gina

Gina Dickison is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 22 years of practice. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship challenges. Her manner is warm and compassionate while keeping sessions focused on clear goals.

Gina uses straightforward, goal-oriented work that helps people make real changes fast. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach skills for coping, regulating emotions, and shifting unhelpful thinking. Sessions also include client-centered listening and attention to attachment patterns when they matter.

Her background includes workplace counseling, career coaching, and employee assistance program work. That experience informs how she helps with communication problems, work-life balance, and career transitions. Gina also addresses adoption and foster care topics alongside parenting, grief, trauma, and addictions.

In sessions she partners with people to set realistic steps and track progress. The approach is directive when needed and collaborative overall, so clients leave with concrete tools and plans. She frequently checks messages and aims to accommodate scheduling needs.

Gina practices in Illinois and holds an IL LCPC credential. She works in English and does not accept international clients. Before booking, clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details.

How Gina’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies thinking patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood and teaches practical techniques to change those patterns. These skills target worry, depression, and stress through structured exercises. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, and it can be useful when adoption and attachment issues come up.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina treats therapy as a collaboration - she will help figure out which methods fit your goals and preferences. Together you set aims, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions let them keep momentum during life changes and make it simpler to maintain regular appointments while juggling work, caregiving, or medical care.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Gina commonly address?

Gina helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns. She also supports those facing career strain, parenting questions, and concerns related to adoption and foster care.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and compassionate while staying directive and solution focused. Sessions combine skill teaching with collaborative goal setting and concrete action steps.

How much experience does she have?

Gina brings 22 years of clinical experience, including workplace counseling and employee assistance program work that informs career and communication support.

What credentials and region apply?

She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, listed as IL LCPC, and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are focused on people within the United States.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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