Gerreka Gilliam
she/her
About
Gerreka
Employing a direct and empathetic approach to therapy, Gerreka firmly believes in the importance of establishing rapport with her clients to ensure the best possible outcomes. As a clinician, she underscores the significance of setting boundaries, embracing healthy coping strategies and placing personal well-being at the forefront of achieving mental and emotional balance.
When she’s not in the therapy room, Gerreka loves to indulge in her favorite activities. She often can be found her jet-setting to new destinations, dancing at Zumba classes, cheering on her favorite teams at sporting events or indulging in a delicious brunch. But above all, she treasures spending quality time with her loved ones, whether in a cozy family gathering or on a fun-filled day out with friends.
Gerreka
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Cultural or Racial Identity
Substance Use
Childhood Challenges
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
ADHD
Physical Health
Sleep or Insomnia
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Relationship Difficulties
Sex/Intimacy
Life Transitions
Hoarding
Weight Management
Anger
Trauma and PTSD
Eating Disorders
Communities
Gerreka
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Gerreka
can use
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Seeking Safety
Control Mastery
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Smoking Cessation
Narrative Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Solution-Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
Psychodynamic
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Schema Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Gerreka
education and experience
- Compton and Watts (face-to-face therapy)
- BA in Communication
- MA in Clinical Psychology
- Trauma recovery center assisting victims of crime
Gerreka
license information