Therapist profile
Patti Hampsten, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Family and parenting
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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Patti
Patti Hampsten is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with three years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship concerns, eating issues, depression, parenting strain, grief, trauma, and related problems. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Patti begins from a client-centered stance. That means she listens without judgment and first helps people name where they are and what they want to change. She often pairs this with motivational interviewing to clarify goals and build motivation for change.
As work progresses she adds practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Those approaches are used to teach coping skills, manage emotions, and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-focused techniques are also used to spot strengths and small steps forward.
Her background includes time as an addictions counselor and years in community mental health settings. She currently works in a private practice group and provides clinical supervision for problem-solving court programs, including drug court and veterans court participants.
In sessions she keeps a relaxed, conversational style. Conversations aim to validate feelings, identify motivations behind behaviors, and give clear tools to try between meetings. The emphasis is practical: leave a session with something useful to try at home or work.
How sessions work
Online work using client-centered care and CBT
Clients often work first from a client-centered approach, which means sessions begin with listening and reflecting on what matters most to the person. This helps name goals and reduces blame so practical steps can follow. Motivational interviewing is often used early on to increase commitment to change and make goals clearer.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with actions. CBT teaches concrete skills for anxiety, mood problems, and managing stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can help with strong feelings, impulsive behavior, and interpersonal strain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as goals change and new skills are introduced.
The biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy household schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people try therapy while balancing work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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What concerns does she address related to family and parenting?
She helps adults with parenting stress, family problems, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns. The list also includes divorce and separation, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She starts with a client-centered approach and uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals. Over time she adds skill-based methods like CBT and DBT to teach coping tools.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and has three years as an LCPC in Illinois. Her past work includes addictions counseling and community mental health roles.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). Sessions are provided in English and she accepts international clients.
Can she conduct sessions in languages besides English?
Sessions are offered in English only based on the information provided.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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