Erica Gilmore, LCPC

Practical approaches for online mental health care

Erica uses Existential Therapy to help people examine purpose, meaning, and identity when life shifts feel overwhelming. That approach can be useful for coping with major changes, grief, or questions about direction. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy which keeps the focus on the client's perspective and priorities, letting the person lead the pace and topics of each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when specific thoughts or behaviors need changing, offering concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or interrupt unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica collaborates with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on goals and preferences. She may combine elements from these approaches so clients get practical tools along with time to reflect on what matters most to them.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is helpful when seeing facial cues and doing longer conversations matters. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for check-ins, brief coaching, or fitting a session into a tight schedule.