- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness practices
About Troy
Troy Gibson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, and life changes. He also supports those dealing with LGBT-related stress and a wide range of interpersonal struggles.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of his main approaches and combines it with client-centered, existential, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions are conversational and aim to build awareness of patterns that keep problems repeating. Troy often helps people name emotions that feel confusing and trace how those feelings affect relationships and choices.
His background includes individual and group work in inpatient and outpatient hospital units, plus private practice experience offering individual and couples support. That variety informs a practical style that moves between insight, skills, and real-world problem-solving. Clients can expect a focus on patterns, unfinished business, and concrete strategies for change.
Troy describes his style as strengths-based and insight-oriented, with an element of levity when appropriate. He pays attention to multicultural factors and minority stress when relevant, and he aims to collaborate so sessions fit each person’s needs. He uses plain language and a conversational tone to make difficult topics easier to name.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps to schedule a first session. Troy’s practice is based in Illinois and services are offered in English.
How Troy blends approaches and what online sessions cover
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on naming and working with emotions that drive relationship patterns. It is often used when people want to understand attachment needs, rebuild connection, or shift recurring cycles of conflict and withdrawal.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative conversation where the person’s perspective guides the work. This approach supports self-exploration and helps people shape goals that matter to them.
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice, and responsibility in life transitions. It can help when someone faces big questions about purpose, loss, or the limits of control.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Troy will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and practical.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session choices before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try conversations from a familiar routine and fit therapy into a busy week without promising a particular delivery method.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and life changes, plus LGBT-related stress and related interpersonal topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is conversational and strengths-based with an emphasis on insight. He combines talking through emotions with practical strategies to change repeating patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience in mental health settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospital units and private practice.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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