- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Genera
Genera Gilliam is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, depression, and social anxiety and phobia. Her practice also includes support for trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, ADHD, and mood concerns.
She keeps sessions practical and focused on measurable change. Genera uses client-centered listening to understand each person's goals. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and actions, and solution-focused steps to build what works next.
Genera trained at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from North Carolina Central University. Over the years she has worked in schools, agencies, and private practice settings. That mix of experience informs how she balances short-term problem solving with longer-term work.
In sessions she helps people clarify priorities, test simple changes, and practice skills that reduce panic and worry. She encourages using available supports and may coordinate with community resources when useful. Sessions address everyday pressures like caregiving strain, blended family issues, work stress, and discrimination.
Her style aims to be straightforward and collaborative. Genera explains techniques, checks in about progress, and adjusts plans as needed. People who want direct, practical help with social anxiety, panic, or other stressors often find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Genera commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person, then shaping sessions around those goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She discusses options with each person, checks what feels manageable, and adjusts methods based on goals and progress. The client and therapist choose techniques together rather than following a fixed plan.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and having more options to attend from different places. If you are considering remote sessions, confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or use video for skills practice, and it can help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, social anxiety and phobia, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered listening combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and try small changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of experience working in schools, agencies, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.