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Kristen Kasperek, LCPC, LPC
Illinois
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and career support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Career assessment
- Grief and trauma
About Kristen
Kristen Kasperek is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and issues with eating and sleep. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
Before working in private practice, Kristen spent many years in psychosocial rehabilitation roles and supporting people with chronic mental health conditions. That background shaped how she supports clients who face complex mood and thought-related challenges, including obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic, and post-traumatic stress. She also works with people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, infidelity, and codependency concerns.
Kristen combines structured, skill-based techniques with career counseling tools. She uses assessment tools such as the MBTI and interest inventories to help students and job seekers clarify direction. She also helps with practical steps like resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, and negotiation tactics.
Her style is straightforward and goal-focused. She and the client set specific strategies to try between sessions. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what is changing and what needs adjusting.
Kristen earned a Master’s degree in Community Counseling with concentrations in mental illness and career counseling. She also holds an undergraduate degree in psychology with a sociology minor. Her work draws on that combination of clinical and vocational training.
Using CBT and career-focused methods in online care
Kristen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a practical, structured approach. CBT helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then try specific experiments to change them. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and obsessive-compulsive patterns.She also brings career-focused tools into her work. Assessments like the MBTI and interest inventories are used to clarify strengths and job fit, and that information guides concrete steps such as resume revisions and interview prep. These methods are helpful when career direction and mental health overlap.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kristen will review your goals, preferences, and the issues you bring, then recommend methods to try. Together you decide which skills and exercises are most useful and how to measure progress.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins between classes or work. They can also permit shorter or more frequent meetings when that helps with skill practice and follow-up.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Nevada, Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and sleep and eating problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She applies CBT as a structured way to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The focus is on skills and exercises clients practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience, including work in psychosocial rehabilitation and roles supporting people with chronic mental health conditions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in the state of Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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