- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Building self-compassion
About Gillian
Gillian Van Dien is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and questions about intimacy and self-worth. Her work also addresses eating and body-image concerns, parenting stress, career strain, and codependency. She writes plainly and listens carefully so clients feel heard.
Gillian uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style. She focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and building new habits that fit daily life. Sessions often include practical tools for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes many years supporting adults and teenagers through major transitions, midlife questions, and caregiving strain. She pays special attention to attachment and how early relationships shape current behavior and expectations.
In therapy with her, clients can expect a mix of emotion-focused work and skill-based strategies. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change thinking patterns, and on acceptance-based methods to help tolerate hard feelings while pursuing valued goals.
Gillian aims to help people reconnect with purpose and practice more self-compassion. She works at a pace set by each person, focusing on clear, usable steps so progress feels real and steady.
How her approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without being pushed around by them and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck when life changes are hard. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and focuses on building awareness and safer ways of relating to others. That approach can be useful for intimacy issues, codependency, and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it often includes practical exercises for managing anxiety, mood, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. The plan can mix approaches and adjust over time so it matches changing needs.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people find video sessions helpful for face-to-face interaction, while others prefer alternatives that use less bandwidth or feel simpler to attend. The therapist will discuss which option best fits a client's routine and goals during the initial scheduling process.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gillian help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, eating and body-image concerns, career stress, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Gillian practices in a collaborative, down-to-earth way that combines emotion-focused conversations with practical tools and skills for daily life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 17 years of experience working with adults and teenagers through life transitions, midlife questions, caregiving stress, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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