Corrie Gerster , LPCC

Corrie Gerster is an Ohio-based mental health professional with 11 years of clinical experience. She holds an LPCC - a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential that indicates advanced training in assessment and treatment of mental health concerns - and she has practiced across school-based, home-based, community-based, residential, and private practice settings. Over the past seven years she has focused on supporting survivors of human trafficking, building expertise in trauma-informed care and recovery.

Corrie works with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, sexual-based traumas, relationship challenges, transitions into adulthood or parenting, personality disorders, codependency, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and non-traditional relationship dynamics. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, body image, commitment concerns, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, financial stress, mood disorders, panic attacks, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship concerns, and postpartum depression.

She uses a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills as primary tools, complemented by client-centered and solution-focused techniques to help clients pursue their goals. Corrie aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms those who take that first step toward support.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Corrie Gerster draws primarily on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions, relationship challenges, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Corrie works with clients to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the work feels practical and relevant to each person’s life.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make consistent care easier to maintain. Video calls and phone sessions allow for real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging offer options for shorter check-ins or those who prefer written communication. These formats can help people access licensed professionals from home, during work breaks, or while managing parenting and caregiving responsibilities.