- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centered
About Gina
Gina Spielman is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing relationship struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, career changes, and family-related concerns. Sessions also address sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Gina helps people untangle patterns that began in childhood and keep showing up in adult life, including attachment and abandonment concerns. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging issues, blended family questions, and major life changes. Her work covers practical problems like communication and commitment issues as well as emotional challenges such as emptiness and codependency.
Her practice draws on several therapy approaches to fit individual needs. Gina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and committed action. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered methods create an environment where the client’s perspective guides the pace of work.
In sessions she talks through concrete steps for coping, decision making, and managing distress. That can include practice between visits, reframing worries, or testing new ways of communicating. Gina can include discussions of faith if the client prefers that integration.
People who come for help often want to change repeating patterns from their family of origin, rebuild after loss, or find clearer direction in work and relationships. She works with those concerns in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values and committed action. It helps people decide what matters and take small steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's experience, giving space for personal reflection and pacing work according to what feels most relevant. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try a mix of methods to see what fits the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and practical next steps. Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy day by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow the use of worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices between appointments to support progress.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, career shifts, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of practical, talk-based approaches focused on the client's goals and pace, combining values work, cognitive tools, and client-centered listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience as a practicing clinician working with adults on emotional and life-change concerns.
Which credential and state apply?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How do fees and payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Looking for someone else? Find them by surname.