- Client-centered work
- CBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Patti
Patti Hampsten is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with three years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, eating concerns, depression, grief, trauma and other life changes. She also addresses issues related to LGBT concerns, parenting, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Patti begins by accepting where a person is without judgment and by hearing their experience. She typically starts with a client-centered approach and uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and build motivation. From there she draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills when they fit the person's needs.
Her background includes work in community mental health and experience as an addictions counselor. She also provides clinical supervision for problem-solving court clients, including participants in drug court, mental health court, and veterans court, and works in a private practice group.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills and straightforward conversation. Patti helps people learn coping strategies for panic, mood changes, addictive behaviors, and relationship conflict. She also supports people dealing with body image, blended family difficulties, caregiver stress, and grief.
This approach is often useful for young adults facing transitions such as leaving home, starting college or a first job, and figuring out relationships and identity. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To get started, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Patti’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. Online sessions using this approach begin with open conversation about what matters most and what the client wants to change, which helps set clear goals and a comfortable pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In online sessions CBT typically involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying out new responses, and practicing tools between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. Delivered online, these skills can be taught in short exercises and practiced in real life, which can help with intense emotions, relationship conflict, or impulsive behaviors.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That decision can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, let sessions fit around school or early career hours, and allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. It also reduces travel and helps carry skill practice into everyday routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating concerns, depression, grief, trauma, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She starts with a client-centered approach and uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals, then adds CBT or DBT skills as needed.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years as an LCPC in Illinois and prior experience in community mental health and addictions counseling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices from Illinois.
Do sessions happen in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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