About Dionne
Dionne Gerfen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 16 years of experience. She focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. Dionne aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respects the courage it takes to start.
She creates an open and nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard feelings. Sessions are meant to let clients name what is happening in their lives and explore what they want to change.
Background and approach
Dionne listens closely and helps people find clearer ways to move forward. Her work often centers on practical problems such as communication issues, divorce and separation, and feeling isolated or stuck. She also addresses panic and social anxiety, mood concerns, and effects of past trauma.
Those facing relationship strain or questions about identity may find focused support. Dionne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and plan next steps. She partners with clients to set goals and practices that can be used between sessions.
Progress is approached one step at a time, with attention to what each person needs now. Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who want to begin can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
How evidence-based techniques translate online
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom relief and practical coping. For anxiety and panic, approaches emphasize identifying triggers, learning short coping skills, and practicing gradual exposure to reduce avoidance. For trauma and post-traumatic stress, work often centers on stabilizing symptoms, building skills to manage strong emotions, and slowly processing distressing memories when ready.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they pick methods and pace that feel manageable and adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates, journal entries, or work through skills between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity when schedules change.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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