- Client-centered approach
- Skills-based work
- Experience with addiction
About Patti
Patti Hampsten is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who starts therapy with a client-centered approach. She emphasizes meeting people where they are without judgement and builds a trusting relationship first. Her style is casual and inviting so clients can bring up what matters most to them.
She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and has long experience in community mental health and addictions work. That background includes work with drug court, mental health court, and veterans court, and she currently provides clinical supervision for problem solving court clients. This practical experience informs her direct, down-to-earth way of working.
Patti often begins with motivational interviewing to clarify goals and strengthen readiness for change. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness and skills-building strategies as needed. Sessions focus on developing tools people can use between appointments.
Patti works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and communication problems, body image and eating issues, parenting and caregiver stress, codependency, and coping with life changes. She aims to leave people with at least one new coping tool after each visit.
Her approach values validation of feelings and understanding the reasons behind behavior. Patti invites a collaborative process where goals are clear and practical steps are mapped out. She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.
How Patti Uses Common Approaches in Online Therapy
Patti often begins with a client-centered approach, which means she listens without judgement and helps people set goals that matter to them. This approach is useful for building trust and getting clear on priorities before moving to specific skills.She also frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a straightforward method that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and habit-related problems by teaching practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patti will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor the plan. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that fit each person’s life and priorities.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals adapt the pace and tools so clients leave sessions with ideas they can try between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Patti help with?
She works with many issues such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief. Other focuses include relationship and communication problems, eating and body image issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Patti uses a casual, inviting client-centered style to build trust first. She then mixes in practical techniques so people can practice new skills between sessions.
What kind of background does she bring?
She has a master’s degree in clinical psychology and extensive community mental health experience dating back to work as an addictions counselor. She also provides clinical supervision for problem solving court clients.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, abbreviated as LCPC, and is based in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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