Gina Spielman

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LCSW Illinois

Experience: 27 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Grief, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Gina

Gina Spielman is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 27 years of experience helping people navigate major life transitions and persistent emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She uses a practical, evidence-informed approach that often includes cognitive behavioral therapy alongside acceptance and commitment and client-centered techniques to address issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. Her work frequently focuses on creating strategies for coping with stress, improving communication, and managing the emotional aftermath of trauma or loss.

Clients meet a therapist who emphasizes collaboration and adaptability, matching interventions to each person's goals and values. Gina brings particular attention to concerns that arise across life stages and circumstances, including career shifts, caregiving stress, chronic illness, blended family dynamics, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment.

She also supports those facing sleep disruption, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Practicing in Illinois, Gina combines clinical skill with a compassionate, client-centered stance that makes space for exploration, meaning-making, and practical problem solving.

She welcomes discussion of faith when relevant and helps clients build resilience, clearer self-understanding, and realistic plans for change.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Gina commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility so clients can pursue meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Gina works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to support progress and comfort with the work.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows greater scheduling flexibility and access from different locations within Illinois. These options make it possible to continue steady therapeutic work around busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations while maintaining a consistent treatment plan with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Gina works with a broad set of issues including relationship difficulties, grief, career changes, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress, parenting and compassion fatigue among other life challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and adaptable, drawing on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and client-centered techniques to match interventions to client goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 27 years of clinical experience working with a variety of emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

Gina is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois. Her license is IL LCSW 149007857.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Services are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English