- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Patti
Patti Hampsten is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She combines a warm, down-to-earth manner with practical strategies to help people handle stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting strains, and life changes. Her style is relaxed and inviting so people can speak honestly and begin working toward clearer goals.
She begins most work with a client-centered stance and motivational interviewing to learn where a person is and what they want to change.
Background and approach
From there she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas to build specific coping skills. Sessions focus on steps people can use between meetings to notice patterns and try different responses. Patti has three years of experience as an LCPC and has a background that includes community mental health and addictions work.
That path exposed her to many concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, eating and body image issues, and first responder challenges. She also provides clinical supervision to clients involved with problem solving courts. In practice she emphasizes understanding how behavior makes sense in a person's life before suggesting options.
She helps people break down problems like communication difficulties, codependency, or midlife transitions into manageable parts. Patti often teaches skills for managing panic, anger, or difficult emotions so daily life feels more steady. People who meet with her typically leave sessions with a new tool or a clearer next step.
She offers video, phone, chat, and messaging formats and works collaboratively to fit therapy to each person's goals.
What Patti works with
Everything Patti lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patti helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patti lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Using practical approaches online to build everyday skills
Client-centered therapy puts the person first and focuses on listening without judgment. It helps people feel heard, clarify what matters to them, and set goals that match their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches simple ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and body image concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Patti will partner with each person to identify goals and try methods that match those aims. She often begins with a client-centered conversation and motivational interviewing, then introduces CBT or DBT skills as needed. This collaborative process allows adjustments based on what is helping and what feels right.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skills coaching, phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging let people share quick thoughts or get reminders between meetings. These options offer flexibility so therapy can continue through schedule changes, travel, or caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Patti
What concerns does Patti commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and related problems such as body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is casual and inviting, starting with a client-centered stance and using motivational interviewing to set goals together.
What is her professional background?
She has a background in community mental health and addictions work and provides clinical supervision to problem solving court participants.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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