Therapist profile
Kristen Kasperek, LCPC, LPC
Licensed counselor - family and career concerns
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- CBT focused
- Career planning
- Relationship and family
About Kristen
Kristen Kasperek is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, family issues, grief, and self-esteem. Kristen also addresses career questions and problems with eating and sleeping when they affect daily life.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in sessions to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Kristen helps people build steps they can use between meetings to test what works and what does not.
Her background includes work with chronic mental illness and trauma, and experience supporting people coping with obsessive thoughts, panic, mood disorders, and attachment or abandonment issues. She also spends time helping people with career planning, resume and cover letter help, interview prep, and deciding on degree paths when that is part of the concern.
Kristen aims for a relaxed, non-threatening professional relationship. She and the client identify clear, manageable steps and review progress together. The tone in sessions is straightforward and solution-minded, with space to talk through feelings as they come up.
People who want help sorting a relationship strain, making a career move, or reducing daily anxiety may find her style a practical fit. If you plan to book, confirm current session options and formats before scheduling.
How sessions work
How CBT guides online sessions and practical steps
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In plain terms, it means noticing patterns, testing small changes, and using what is learned to change how you feel. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, obsessive thoughts, and low mood.The therapist will treat finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals and try strategies together, adjusting methods based on what helps. The client and therapist review progress and pick approaches that fit the person's daily life and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, because the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while they work on stress, relationships, career choices, or symptoms like insomnia and panic.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Nevada, Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to family life?
She helps people address family conflict, relationship strain, and intimacy-related issues among other family-focused concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a relaxed, non-threatening professional approach and works in a practical, goal-focused manner with steps to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working across a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used for appointments.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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