Patti Hampsten, LCPC

Patti Hampsten is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with three years in direct practice. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, eating issues, depression, grief, trauma and related problems. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clear steps clients can try between meetings.

Hampsten begins work by listening without judgment and by recognizing the reasons behind each person's choices. She often starts with a client-centered stance and motivational interviewing to set goals together. From there she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, solution-focused methods, and skills-based practices as needed.

Her background includes time in community mental health and earlier experience as an addictions counselor. She has worked with court-linked programs including drug court, mental health court, and veterans court, and she also provides clinical supervision in those settings. This mix of roles shaped a practical, skills-oriented approach.

In sessions she emphasizes concrete tools people can use for managing panic, coping with life changes, handling family and blended family stress, and addressing substance use concerns. She also focuses on body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and midlife transitions. The work tends to be action-focused with chances to practice new responses between sessions.

Clients can expect conversational, straightforward meetings that aim to identify patterns and try different responses. Patti supports people who want clear strategies for changing habits, improving relationships, or managing symptoms related to mood, anxiety, or trauma.

How her approaches translate to online sessions