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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ plus issues
- Relationship concerns
About Dionne
Dionne Gerfen is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ+ related challenges, and relationship concerns. Dionne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and approachable.
She focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. Sessions are a space to talk about what is happening now, learn coping skills, and try different ways of thinking and behaving. Dionne encourages clients to name concrete goals and track small changes between sessions.
Her work covers common mood concerns such as panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent low mood. She also helps with relationship strain, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation. Issues like forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love are part of her practice when they come up in therapy.
When trauma or past abuse is part of the picture, she addresses the immediate symptoms and the ways those experiences affect current life and relationships. Sessions look at patterns that get in the way and build skills to manage distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Dionne offers straightforward guidance and collaborative planning. She asks about what a person already does that helps, then builds on those strengths while practicing new approaches. To begin, clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How evidence-based methods work in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving. This helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood by teaching concrete tools to use between sessions.Another approach emphasizes skill building for emotion regulation and stress management. It teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce intense symptoms and improve daily functioning. This method is often used when trauma, panic, or overwhelming anxiety are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. That process is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue regular appointments during schedule changes, while the therapist and client decide which techniques to use in each meeting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ+ related concerns, and relationship issues. Additional areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversation and skill building. Sessions aim to set concrete goals and practice new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience as an LCPC in Illinois.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.