Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Gina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gina
Gina Spielman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois who brings 27 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, career changes, and anger. Gina offers calm, steady guidance suited to everyday concerns and big life shifts.
Her style is client-centered and adaptive. Sessions begin by listening closely to what matters most and by setting small, concrete goals.
Background and approach
Gina uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas to help people consider meaning, values, and identity when life feels unsettled. That can be useful for coping with loss, midlife questions, or major role changes like caregiving and illness.
Gina often combines practical skills with deeper reflection depending on each person’s needs. Many people seek her help for relationship concerns, communication problems, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with trauma, chronic illness, sleep trouble, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment.
Sessions aim to build clearer choices and steadier daily habits. Gina offers online sessions in multiple formats to fit different schedules. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative: she helps people identify what they want to change, practice new ways of responding, and track small steps toward better balance.
What Gina works with
Everything Gina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gina's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match what matters most. It focuses less on eliminating feelings and more on choosing meaningful behavior despite difficulty. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and introduces practical techniques to change them, which works well for anxiety, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person sets the pace and topics for change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gina will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit you. The process is collaborative - she will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust as needed so the plan matches your needs and comfort level.
Online therapy offers flexible options for fitting sessions into a busy life. Video calls let you work face-to-face when a visual connection is helpful. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when you want to focus on voice only. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or ongoing coaching-style contact. These formats make it easier to continue work during travel, caregiver duties, or busy workweeks, and help maintain momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Gina
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Gina works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and communication problems, anger, stress, and life transitions. Additional areas include trauma, chronic illness, caregiving stress, parenting strain, and career concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and adaptive, blending practical skill-building with deeper exploration of values and meaning. She focuses on clear goals and small, manageable steps in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Gina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.