Gina Spielman, LCSW

Gina Spielman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 27 years of experience. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Gina builds a calm, practical space where people can talk things through and find clearer ways to handle day-to-day struggles.

She uses approaches that emphasize present experience and practical change. That can mean examining thought patterns, noticing what matters most, and taking small steps that fit into everyday life. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person’s goals rather than following a single rigid method.

Gina has supported people through relationship concerns, parenting strain, career shifts, caregiving stress, chronic illness, trauma and abuse, and losses large and small. She also works with issues such as anger, sleep disruption, self-esteem, codependency, and feelings of emptiness. Her long experience includes helping people manage compassion fatigue and the emotional impact of serious medical concerns.

The style of therapy is collaborative and respectful. Gina listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, then suggests practical tools and perspectives to try between sessions. Faith-informed care is available when desired, and Gina welcomes conversations about how clients want their values included in the work.

People who choose Gina typically want straightforward guidance on handling hard moments and improving daily habits. To start, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy flow and provide some basic information to match with her and schedule an initial session.

How Gina’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It helps when people feel stuck by unhelpful thinking and want to build meaningful daily habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and change routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so the therapist follows each person's lead and supports self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gina works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift over time as different tools are tried and evaluated together.

Confirm session formats before booking to match expectations. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people try practical exercises between appointments and bring real-life situations directly into sessions. Ask about current session options when scheduling so the chosen format matches daily life and needs.