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LCPC

Erica Gilmore, LCPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Erica

Erica Gilmore is an Illinois-licensed LCPC who focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert on their own life, and she builds on individual strengths to address challenges like coping with life changes, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem, and career concerns.

Her practice also supports people facing relationship and family issues, LGBT-related matters, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and other complex presentations. With seven years holding an LCPC and broader professional work experience, Erica uses evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each client.

She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to emphasize empathy and collaboration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe patterns that contribute to distress, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy where emotion regulation and coping skills are priorities. Erica also integrates existential perspectives and the Gottman Method when relational dynamics are central.

Her style centers on partnering with clients to set achievable goals and to apply practical strategies between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Erica commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with clients online. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and collaboration, helping clients explore their experiences and identify personal strengths to guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT supplies concrete skills for coping with intense emotions and improving relationships, and these skills translate well to remote sessions through practice exercises and coached skill-building.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to choose methods that align with their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending client-centered empathy with CBT techniques or introducing DBT skills as challenges evolve, and adjustments are made together over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls let people access face-to-face interaction from home, phone sessions suit those who prefer voice-only contact, and live chat or text-based messaging provide brief, frequent check-ins and the ability to work through skills between sessions. These options help accommodate busy schedules, geographic limitations, and varying communication styles while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She works with a broad array of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and related topics such as grief, intimacy concerns, and career struggles.
What is Erica's therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with practical skills from CBT and DBT and drawing on existential and relational methods when appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years holding an LCPC credential, with additional professional work experience prior to licensure.
Where is Erica licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois, listed under IL LCPC 180.011868.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Erica provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erica?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English