Gillian has helped me tremendously and guided me through some really hard times. She’s given me many different resources and tools.
Gillian Van Dien, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Gillian is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Gillian. View 34 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Wisconsin
Recent reviews
Betterhelp and Gillian has helped me help myself so much. Although I’m not finished with therapy, I feel like a completely different person than when I started. I am noticeably happier. Learning healthy thought processes, professional advice and reminders, I feel my emotions instead of running from them. I am very open to everyone that see a therapist and tell anyone interested to at least check out Betterhelp
More about Gillian
- 16 years' experience
- Female
- LPC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Wisconsin with over 20 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outpatient psychotherapy, and vocational rehabilitation. I not only believe, I know, everyone has the ability to heal from past injuries, solve psychological problems, and improve their lives so that they are happier, more confident, and better able to achieve their life goals. I have worked with a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds to help them solve the problems that brought them to therapy, learn and practice new skills, new ways of thinking, more effective ways to manage their lives to be more fulfilling, and move toward the goals they set for themselves. People come to therapy for a wide range of reasons; our first task is to identify what you want to change and need assistance with and develop a plan to achieve those goals. Some of the problems I've helped people work through include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD resulting from a range of experiences (including abuse experienced as a child, domestic violence, and sexual assault), family problems, women's issues generally, various relationship problems, employment problems, and adjusting to many life changes.
A good working relationship is necessary for therapy to be successful. You are the expert on your life; this is your journey. My role is to be a guide, help you find perspective on yourself and your experiences, be a source of support and information, help you learn how to make the changes you wish to see in your life, and how to make those changes happen. I understand the importance of meeting you where you are. Therefore, our first task together is to establish that working relationship. You have to be able to trust your guide to be able to move forward, and that is a process in itself that can't be rushed. Once we've identified your goals, I use a variety of techniques drawn from different schools of psychotherapy to help you reach your them. Some of those techniques include client-centered, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, internal family systems (IFS), mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. I have also found particular energy medicine techniques (such as Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT) to be very helpful in reducing and managing symptoms of anxiety and depression, sometimes very quickly. This can help you focus on deeper issues.
It is also important to consider how any physical health conditions and the people and environments you interact with affect you psychologically. It's important to take all of these factors into account to effectively help you heal and grow.
This is a very personal journey for everyone. I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Licenses
Gillian Van Dien's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487278404.
- LPC · Wisconsin · 4237-125 · Expires February 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Gillian Van Dien
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Gillian has helped me tremendously and guided me through some really hard times. She’s given me many different resources and tools.
Betterhelp and Gillian has helped me help myself so much. Although I’m not finished with therapy, I feel like a completely different person than when I started. I am noticeably happier. Learning healthy thought processes, professional advice and reminders, I feel my emotions instead of running from them. I am very open to everyone that see a therapist and tell anyone interested to at least check out Betterhelp
Gillian is sensitive to my concerns and deeply experienced. She provides insight and suggestions for me every time we interact!
Gillian has been very responsive and understanding of the concerns that I have wanted to address through therapy. She discusses my concerns with me and has helped provided valuable insights to my thoughts and concerns that I have wanted to address. I am so glad that I was matched with her!
Gillian is a very knowledgable therapist across many different subject areas and types of therapy. I have learned more from her than any other therapist I have seen. I have also gained more insight into my behaviors and feel unconditionally supported by her. I strongly recommend Gillian!
Gillian is a wonderful therapist! She does a great job at giving a professional and helpful third party perspective.
I'm still getting to know her but like her so far
Gillian is awesome. She understands my concerns, very helpful and supportive! This whole experience has lead me to recommend betterhelp to a lot of people.
Gillian is amazing! Can’t recommend her enough
Gillian has been essential to life changes for me. She listens and validates what I am saying, she offers insight to the issues I am having.
She makes me comfortable to be able to talk and listens to what I have to say.
Gillian is by far the best therapist I have had. I had a hard time finding a therapist that was both empathetic and straightforward about my mental health. Thank you for all of your help!
Gillian has helped me help myself tremendously! Helped me change my way of thinking about certain concerns. Still struggling and still enjoy looking forward to every meeting with her.
Gillian is an excellent therapist who supports her advice with research. She is very knowledgeable and willing to listen to your problems. She is very respectful and approachable.
Gillian is awesome! She listens unbiasedly and helps you see new angles. I fully recommend her!
Understanding, helpful in talking through issues, and are an very expierenced. Is very supportive in sessions and is a great therapist to have!
Great professional to work with and really understand how to best assist me with my issues.
I highly recommend Gillian Van Dien as a therapist. She is extremely knowledgeable in her areas of expertise. She shares many resources with me if I want to learn more about a topic. She has been especially helpful guiding me in Internal Family Systems and has made a complex subject much more relatable and understandable. She is professional, caring, nonjudgmental, and a clear communicator. I give her a 10 out of 10!
Although this comes after our very first session, I feel we have connected and she will be helpful in my journey.
She is kind and keeps in touch with me.
It’s my first time to do this and from the session we had, I feel very comfortable working with her, very professional too
Gillian is great. She comes at our sessions with respect, understanding and solutions. She lets me guide things when I need to and gives me a fresh perspective. So far I look forward to therapy with her.
Gillian listened to me and then worked with me to develop tools I can use to address my concerns. I felt heard and respected.
She has been great and flexible on time!
Excellent conversationalist, thorough and empathetic
Gillian has helped me achieve my goals because she has given me a better understanding on how my brain functions and responds to problems. She has provided me clear resources and techniques so that I am better equipped for my issues when they arise.
Perceptive, knowledgeable, thoughtful and prepared. Gillian is a professional. She has been very easy to work with and I recommend her without reservation.
I am starting up with her again because she is so good!
The sessions have been very helpful in grounding me and allowing me to feel like I have control and a healthy respect for the position I am currently in
Gillian is a great listener and takes in all of the information that you give her. She will also give you advice or special techniques to help you improve with certain actions in situations. She is very understanding and she will definitely tell you if you are wrong about something and need to fix it. I love how gentle and caring she is! She will definitely get you in the right direction when you need it most.
Gillian is amazing. She provides very detailed feedback that takes time and it is helpful. She has over twenty years of experience.
I feel so lucky to have been paired with Gillian. She is a wealth of knowledge, she listens and offers feedback and asks great questions. I feel very safe speaking with her and I am learning so much about myself and she provides resources and tools that are helping me cope with life challenges
She is great, very helpful and knowledgeable
I knew she was the one since our first session. She truly listens and helps me. Also gives me outside resources.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gillian Van Dien offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Gillian Van Dien works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Gillian Van Dien speak?
Gillian Van Dien speaks English.
How many years of experience does Gillian Van Dien have?
Gillian Van Dien has 16 years of experience.
Where is Gillian Van Dien licensed to practice?
Gillian Van Dien is licensed to practice in Wisconsin.
Does Gillian Van Dien accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Gillian Van Dien does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Gillian Van Dien offer?
Gillian Van Dien offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
How can I communicate with Gillian Van Dien?
Gillian Van Dien can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Gillian Van Dien?
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