Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Genera works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Genera
Genera Gilliam is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, parenting strain, and identity or relationship concerns. Her manner is practical and compassionate, aimed at helping people make real changes step by step.
She uses a client-centered stance that starts by listening and clarifying what matters most to each person. From there she draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness skills and solution-focused steps are woven in to help with day-to-day coping and clear short-term goals. Genera has worked in schools, agencies, and independent practice. That range means she is familiar with individual counseling, group settings, and coordinating care with other community supports.
Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, ADHD, and issues tied to culture and identity. She pays attention to the whole context around a person, including blended family issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns when they are relevant. Genera often helps people facing big life changes, career questions, or struggles with impulsivity and communication.
Genera holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from North Carolina Central University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She practices in North Carolina as an LCMHC and conducts sessions in English.
What Genera works with
Everything Genera lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Genera's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Genera lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's unique needs through listening and reflection. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through priorities and set goals that fit the person's life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple skills to shift those patterns. It works well for anxiety, mood concerns, anger, and stress when practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean combining client-centered listening with CBT exercises and brief solution-focused steps to see progress quickly.
Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls closely mirror in-person sessions for deep conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between appointments, practice skills, or have a shorter touchpoint on a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into real life while using the same therapeutic techniques discussed above.
Questions people ask about Genera
What concerns does Genera commonly work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, parenting strain, identity and relationship issues, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
She takes a client-centered, down-to-earth approach that focuses on listening first and then choosing practical steps to reach the clients goals.
How much experience does she have?
Genera brings 16 years of counseling experience from school, agency, and independent practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the NC LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does the cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and appointment timing; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and you schedule based on the therapists availability.