- Client-centered care
- Goal focused
- Mindfulness based
About Genera
Genera Gilliam is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 16 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, depression, and a wide range of other concerns. She helps people who are coping with trauma, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, anger, career stress, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on a client-centered approach that puts each person's needs first. Sessions emphasize listening, practical problem solving, and building on the client's existing strengths.
Genera blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thought patterns and develop calmer day-to-day habits. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals and track progress. Treatment plans are shaped by what each person wants to accomplish.
She has worked in schools, agencies, and private practice settings. That range of experience informs her work with grief, crisis intervention, parenting and caregiver stress, multicultural concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Genera earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Arts in Counseling from North Carolina Central University. She holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English.
How her approaches guide online care
Client-centered therapy places the person and their priorities at the center of each session, with the therapist following the person's lead and offering supportive feedback to help clarify goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and workplace stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust direction if something isn't helping.
Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during breaks. It also lets people try coaching-style goal sessions or skill-building exercises without rearranging major parts of their day.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Genera often address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting difficulties, self-esteem and depression, plus trauma-related and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, practical problem solving, and building on strengths.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in schools, agencies, and private practice providing individual, group, and family counseling.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and completed an M.A. in Counseling at North Carolina Central University.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify particular session formats.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Genera?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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