Patricia Breshears, LCPC

Patricia Breshears is an experienced counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and trauma. She brings a calm, patient presence and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Patricia holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and has worked in the field for over three decades.

Her work begins by building trust and a steady working relationship. She listens to each person's story and helps identify strengths and realistic goals. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what the person can handle day to day.

Patricia draws from a range of approaches to meet different needs. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and to practice new behaviors. Narrative methods help people make sense of painful events and rewrite parts of their story.

She also uses mindfulness practices so people can learn to notice stress without being overwhelmed by it. Solution-focused techniques are used when people want brief, goal-oriented steps to change patterns or reach a particular aim.

Across these methods Patricia emphasizes skill-building and problem solving. She helps people apply what they learn between sessions to real life. The goal is steady progress toward clearer choices and better coping.

How Patricia’s approaches translate to online care

Patricia commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping after injury. She also draws on mindfulness practices that teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce overwhelm and improve focus. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change habits, offering a respectful way to clarify goals and boost commitment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will listen to a person’s situation, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. The first sessions are used to decide what feels most helpful and to set practical, achievable steps.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use certain tools or exercises between meetings. Many people find remote sessions help them keep continuity while they practice new skills in everyday settings.