Gina Spielman , LCSW

Gina Spielman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 27 years of experience. She uses a thoughtful, people-first approach to help clients facing relationship strain, grief, depression, anxiety, and major life changes. Gina focuses on clear, practical steps and steady support rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all solutions.

Her sessions aim to make difficult topics easier to talk about. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. That often leads to small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Gina draws on several clinical approaches to match each person’s needs. She blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work to address mood, stress, and coping skills. Jungian and existential ideas also shape how she helps people explore meaning and identity.

She has supported people through career transitions, caregiving stress, chronic illness, parenting concerns, and recovery from trauma and loss. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, blended family adjustments, and coping with aging or serious illness.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools for day-to-day life, and attention to values and personal goals. Gina offers multiple online formats so therapy can fit into busy schedules and changing needs.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns, which can help with mood, stress, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions, a good fit for building self-esteem and working through grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process makes it easier to try methods that fit a person’s life and to adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when a longer, in-depth session is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for check-ins, brief coaching, or staying connected between longer sessions. These options help people maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into work, caregiving, and other daily demands.