Kristen Kasperek, LCPC, LPC

Kristen Kasperek is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, trauma and sleep or eating concerns. Her background includes career counseling and support for people trying to find work that fits them better.

Kristen uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep them stuck. She also brings experience with trauma, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, mood disorders, and relationship difficulties so those issues can be addressed alongside everyday stresses.

Clients often come for help with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, getting overly involved in others' needs, or managing the fallout of a partner's moods or substance use. She also supports those facing abandonment, attachment struggles, body image concerns, caregiver stress, infidelity, and codependency-related patterns. In work on careers she assists with discovering interests, resume and cover letter help, interview prep, and job search strategies.

Her style is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. That might include behavior experiments, skill practice, or targeted problem-solving tailored to what a person wants to change.

To start, Kristen uses a short matching questionnaire and a first appointment to clarify goals and make a simple plan. She frames therapy as collaborative work and helps clients track progress toward the next concrete steps.

How CBT and practical work translate to remote sessions