Gina Spielman, LCSW

Illinois · 27 years in practice

Gina Spielman is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience helping people face major life shifts and painful emotions.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149007857 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1790859577 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Gina

Gina Spielman is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience helping people face major life shifts and painful emotions. She focuses on clear, practical support for depression, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and stress. Gina aims to make conversations straightforward and useful, so people can take small steps forward.

Gina uses an approach rooted in Existential therapy and client-centered care. Sessions start by looking at what matters most to the person in front of her.

Background and approach

From there she blends methods to address thinking patterns, behavior, and meaning so progress feels relevant to daily life. She has worked with people coping with trauma, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and major transitions like divorce or career change. Gina also helps with sleep issues, parenting stress, anger, and low self-esteem.

Her experience includes long-term clinical work in Illinois and a variety of community settings. In the room she listens for what is getting in the way of living the life someone values. Then she offers tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Jungian ideas where they fit.

Sessions are aimed at clearer choices and usable strategies rather than jargon. Gina is comfortable including discussions of faith when that matters to a person’s goals. She works by building steady, respectful collaboration so people can notice change and try new approaches between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Gina draws on Existential therapy to help people clarify what matters most to them and face the difficult choices life can bring. That work focuses on meaning, responsibility, and making intentional decisions when life feels uncertain. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches practical skills for accepting painful feelings while taking action toward valued goals. ACT often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting how someone responds to hard thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gina collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She may blend existential reflection, ACT exercises, and client-centered listening so the plan feels useful and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing helps process thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent across a workweek, caregiving schedule, or when travel would otherwise interrupt progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Gina help with?

She helps with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, career changes, trauma, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is adaptive and client-centered, combining Existential therapy with practical techniques from ACT and CBT to focus on values, choices, and everyday coping.

How much experience does she have?

Gina has 27 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds an LCSW, listed as IL LCSW, and practices from Illinois.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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