- Client-centered approach
- Emotionally-focused therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Troy
Troy Gibson is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, LGBT-related stress, grief, and addiction issues. He also addresses intimacy, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
Troy uses a conversational, strengths-based, insight-oriented style. Sessions are straightforward and often practical. He draws on clients' experiences and encourages clear steps to try between meetings.
His background includes work in inpatient and outpatient hospital units and in private practice. That variety shaped his experience with both short-term and longer-term concerns, and with individual and group formats. He has worked with people dealing with minority stress and minority trauma, and he considers cultural factors in treatment.
Therapeutic work with Troy emphasizes noticing patterns and developing new awareness. He blends psychodynamic ideas with client-centered and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness practices are used to help people manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
In sessions he asks about the origins of problems, unfinished issues, and relationship patterns. Together the client and Troy identify practical strategies to try and small changes to build on. The goal is clearer understanding and usable steps for day-to-day life.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they fit
Troy integrates client-centered methods and emotionally-focused work into his practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people name what matters to them; it is useful for building trust and talking through personal concerns. Emotionally-focused therapy aims to clarify patterns in relationships and in emotional responses; it can help people understand how emotions shape interactions and closeness.He also uses elements of existential thinking and mindfulness in sessions. Existential ideas invite clients to consider values, meaning, and choices in life. Mindfulness offers practical ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions so strong feelings feel more manageable. Together these approaches give different ways to understand problems and try new behaviors.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work and will be a collaborative process. Troy will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs, and will adjust methods based on what feels most helpful to the client. The therapist-client partnership guides which tools are used and how sessions proceed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that works better, and reduce travel time. They also let people use mindfulness exercises and homework assignments between meetings without changing daily routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship difficulties, LGBT minority stress, grief, addiction, and related issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational, strengths-based, and insight-oriented. He aims for practical steps and clearer awareness between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and private practice settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.