Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Lori Cheek Gilroy, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.007215
- NPI
- 1154544765
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Lori supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Lori
Lori Cheek Gilroy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, relationship concerns, trauma, grief, and career or life transitions. Her work also includes support for adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues related to family of origin.
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's goals in focus. Lori blends solution-focused strategies and trauma-focused methods when they fit the situation. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to address thinking patterns, motivation, and practical next steps.
Her background spans child welfare, family counseling clinics, a family birthing center, crisis intervention, and community mental health. Those settings shaped how she handles high-stress moments and long-term problems alike. Lori describes her practice as informed by a Christ-centered philosophy, and she brings that perspective while respecting each person's beliefs.
In sessions she encourages people to identify concrete goals and small, doable changes. She frames clients as the experts on their lives and works collaboratively to find effective steps forward. Common focuses include coping skills, communication problems, caregiver burnout, and recovery from traumatic events.
People considering work with her should expect straightforward conversations about goals, barriers, and actions. Prospective clients can confirm current session options and scheduling before booking a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How Lori’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach tend to emphasize the client’s priorities, values, and goals while the therapist follows the client’s lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem by teaching specific coping skills and short experiments to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will discuss what feels most useful based on the client’s goals, history, and day-to-day demands. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. Phone sessions may be a shorter check-in when bandwidth is limited, while video sessions can support visual connection and more in-depth conversation. Ask about the available formats when you schedule your first appointment so sessions match your needs and schedule.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, trauma and grief, career and life changes, and caregiver stress among other issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, mixing solution-focused methods, trauma-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working as a counselor and life coach across child welfare, family counseling, birthing services, crisis intervention, and mental health clinics.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an Illinois LCSW license and practices in Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers