- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Patricia
Patricia Breshears is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 32 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and parenting challenges. She presents a calm, compassionate presence and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at making change feel doable for busy parents.
Patricia builds work around the individual. She starts by listening to what matters most and then sets clear short-term goals.
Background and approach
Expect a mix of short exercises, questions that help rethink patterns, and skill practice to handle intense moments more easily. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral methods that look at thoughts and actions, and on solution-focused ideas that target practical change. Patricia also uses mindfulness strategies to strengthen present-moment awareness and narrative techniques that help people reframe their story about difficult events.
Over three decades she has supported people facing trauma, mood disorders, relationship strain, and addiction-related problems. She pays particular attention to issues that often affect parents, such as caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and balancing career with family responsibilities. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Patricia works with each person to choose the format and pace that fit their life and goals.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 for change and support online
Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stressful parenting moments. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy, which uses simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase focus in everyday life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. She discusses options, tries techniques in session, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter, more frequent touchpoints for ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What issues does she commonly address?
Patricia helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and related issues such as caregiver stress and blended family dynamics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, mixing goal-oriented techniques with mindfulness and storytelling methods to help people shift unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an Illinois LCPC and has 32 years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, mood disorders, addiction issues, and life transitions.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to Patricia's availability.
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