Therapist profile
Erica Gilmore, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC focused on anger and emotional regulation
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.011868
- NPI1568914877
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT tools
- Gottman informed work
About Erica
Erica Gilmore is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years holding that license and 15 years of professional work experience. She works with people struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and anger. Erica frames clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical ways to reduce tension and reactivity.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people spot triggers for snapping or bottling up feelings. Conversations often include simple skills to manage strong emotions and clearer ways to communicate when frustration rises.
Erica draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations grounded in each person’s priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to change thought patterns that feed anger and DBT skills to improve emotional regulation. These approaches are practical and skills-based, not theoretical exercises.
She also brings existential perspectives when people want to look at meaning, responsibility, and life choices. For relationship concerns she can incorporate Gottman-informed techniques to strengthen communication and reduce conflict. Erica uses these methods to help people make steady changes over time.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns beyond anger, including grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and identity questions related to LGBT issues. Sessions are in English and she accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Erica commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in practical ways. Client-centered work focuses on the person’s priorities and life story, helping sessions stay grounded in what matters most. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep anger cycling and teaches concrete strategies to change them.She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation is a focus. DBT tools include short breathing and grounding practices, distress tolerance steps, and emotion labeling to reduce impulsive reactions. These approaches suit issues like workplace anger, relationship conflict, and chronic frustration.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with each person to select techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting the balance of talk, skills practice, and real-life assignments as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about session lengths and any format choices when you schedule to make sure they fit your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with people who snap at loved ones, hold in resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is one of several concerns she supports, alongside anxiety and trauma.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation, CBT to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and DBT skills for emotion regulation. The tone is practical and skills-focused.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional work experience and has held her LCPC credential for seven years. That experience includes work with addictions, depression, and trauma.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an Illinois LCPC. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Can I work with her if English isn't my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. If you need another language, confirm options before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That workflow starts the intake and matching process.
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