- Strengths focused
- Practical steps
- Client centered
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is an Illinois-licensed clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictions. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Erica emphasizes clients' strengths and works alongside them as they make changes.
Erica uses clear, straightforward conversation in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set small, concrete goals they can try between meetings. She draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to build coping strategies for strong emotions and difficult situations.
Her background includes seven years holding an Illinois LCPC, and about 15 years of prior professional experience in related settings. That mix of experience shapes a down-to-earth style focused on what helps most now rather than long theoretical talks.
People often come for help with relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, codependency, or work-related burnout. She also supports those facing issues with eating or sleeping, chronic illness, attention challenges, and life transitions. Sessions address patterns, practical skills, and steps toward better routines.
Erica believes therapy is a collaboration. She helps people identify values, try new behaviors, and adjust plans when needed. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.
How Erica’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Erica integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that fit online sessions. Client-centered work means she listens closely and follows what matters to the client, helping people name their goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy uses focused exercises to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that can change moods and routines.She may also draw on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. Those skills teach clear steps people can practice between meetings to manage intense feelings or reduce impulsive reactions. Deciding which approach to use is a joint process during early sessions; she will work with each person to find the best fit for their needs and goals.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, appointments can be scheduled around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins can be used when time is limited, and sessions remove travel time. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and skills practice to suit each person’s daily routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Erica help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, as well as relationship and family related challenges, codependency, grief, and issues like eating or sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Erica uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that emphasizes listening, identifying strengths, and setting small practical goals to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years holding an Illinois LCPC and roughly 15 years of related professional experience overall.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what is available.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.