Patricia Breshears, LCPC
Experienced LCPC focused on practical growth
Details
| Name | Patricia Breshears |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 32 |
About Patricia
Patricia Breshears greets people with a calm, steady presence. She listens first to understand what is most urgent for each person and then helps them set clear, achievable goals. Patricia is an Illinois LCPC with 32 years of experience in clinical work.
She centers the work on a strong therapeutic relationship. That begins with building trust and making space for whatever a person brings. Sessions focus on strengths and practical skills that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
Her background includes many years helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing issues around parenting, intimacy, self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, blended family issues, codependency, and women's aging concerns.
Patricia blends several approaches to fit each person's needs. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and from Narrative Therapy to reframe personal stories. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are added where they help someone make steady change.
In a typical session she talks through the problem, helps set small steps, and checks progress. The goal is steady improvement people can notice in daily life. Patricia aims to give practical tools, clear options, and a supportive space to try them out.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts among the things Patricia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Patricia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Patricia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach, Story Work, and Online Options
Patricia uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and to find alternative meanings that feel more empowering. Narrative work is useful for concerns like identity, life purpose, family of origin issues, and patterns that repeat over time.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT is practical for stress, anxiety, depression, and many mood and behavior concerns because it focuses on small, testable changes. Mindfulness Therapy is offered as well to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity with simple exercises that can be practiced between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals, past efforts, and what feels most approachable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for quick updates, homework, or moments when writing feels easier than speaking.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Patricia work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She builds rapport, focuses on strengths, and uses clear steps to help people make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 32 years of experience in clinical practice supporting a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an IL LCPC, which is Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, and she practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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