Gina Dunphy, LCSW

Gina Dunphy is a social worker with three decades of professional experience who brings a steady, practical presence to counseling. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work, and she is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Illinois.

Her clinical style is eclectic and client-directed, shaped to fit each person who seeks help. She has particular expertise in mindfulness approaches and in DBT, and she encourages clients to steer the course of their therapy. Some people prefer focused problem solving to address specific concerns, while others want a thoughtful sounding board and reflective feedback as they navigate life challenges.

Gina approaches work with compassion, professional experience, and a positive outlook. She emphasizes collaboration and respect for the client’s goals, adapting techniques to what feels most useful for the individual. She looks forward to meeting prospective clients and supporting them on their path toward clearer coping and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Gina Dunphy integrates several evidence-informed approaches into online work to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - helps clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms and solve problems, which can be useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and stress.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on building present-moment awareness and self-compassion through attention practices and acceptance skills, supporting emotional regulation and resilience in daily life. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the impacts of past traumatic events, offering structured methods to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing influence on emotions and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gina works collaboratively with each person to explore what feels most relevant, combining techniques as needed to align with the client’s goals, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations.