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Gillian is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio with specialized training in trauma-informed care, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. She integrates these modalities in an eclectic, personalized style to best meet each client’s needs. Gillian earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Oakland University. She also has a background in the fitness field as a personal trainer illustrating her belief in the need to heal the whole person.
She works with children, adolescents, and adults, supporting clients as they navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. Gillian believes that understanding the truth about ourselves, others, and the world can free us to live more fully, and that healing involves aligning the mind, body, and spirit. She fosters an open, authentic therapeutic space and thoughtfully integrates faith and spirituality so clients feel seen, supported, and understood. From this foundation of connection, she partners with clients to pursue meaningful goals, cultivate resilience, and uncover inner strength. Gillian utilizes a strengths-based approach to help clients view challenges through a lens of self-awareness, inherent worth, and personal value. She is a Certified Trauma Professional and EMDR therapist with specialized experience in PTSD, complex trauma, spiritual trauma, sexual trauma, and trauma experienced by children, adolescents, and adults. She also has additional training in working with individuals impacted by combat trauma and has a particular passion for serving military personnel, first responders, and other frontline workers. |