Gina Spielman, LCSW
Narrative-informed therapist with practical skills
Details
| Name | Gina Spielman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 27 |
About Gina
Gina Spielman is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 27 years of experience to her practice in Illinois. She uses Narrative-informed work alongside practical therapies to help people manage depression, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Gina aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels stuck and decide what comes next.
Clients often come for help with relationship struggles, career shifts, or the fallout from loss and trauma.
Background and approach
Gina listens for the stories that shape daily life and helps people name patterns that feel harmful or limiting. She helps people build small, doable steps toward clearer goals and steadier mood. Her approach mixes Client-Centered care with cognitive and acceptance-based tools.
That means sessions focus on the person in front of her, while also teaching skills for stress, sleep, and coping. Gina adapts methods to what each person needs in the moment rather than following one fixed plan. She also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, chronic illness, blended family adjustments, and the long ripple effects of abandonment or separation.
Practical topics like communication, boundaries, and decision-making come up often in her work. Gina offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. She works in English and holds an Illinois LCSW credential.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Grief, Career difficulties among the things Gina works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Gina combines Narrative ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered methods to help people untangle painful stories and take practical steps forward. Narrative work focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives and helps them name and rewrite limiting narratives. ACT helps people clarify values and make space for difficult feelings while taking actions that matter. Client-Centered work emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance so the person feels heard and understood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Gina works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and comfort level. That means she listens, tries different strategies, and adjusts the plan together with the client over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone can be a lower-bandwidth option or a quicker check-in. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue steady work even when schedules change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, career changes, trauma, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem, among other issues.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Work blends Narrative thinking with client-centered care and practical techniques from cognitive and acceptance-based therapies to help people reframe stories and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 27 years of experience practicing as a licensed clinician in Illinois.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an Illinois LCSW credential and is based in Illinois.
Which languages and international services are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.
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