About Patricia
Patricia Breshears brings 32 years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of mood and life challenges.
Background and approach
She is identified as an LCPC and practices in Illinois, drawing on a strengths-based orientation that emphasizes clients' abilities and personal resources when addressing issues such as depression, anger, self-esteem, career questions, parenting challenges, and LGBT-related concerns.
Her practice also attends to additional areas including aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, substance and process addictions, family of origin difficulties, traumatic brain injury, and women's issues. Patricia integrates evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to each person.
Her stated emphasis is on building rapport and trust as a foundation for collaborative work that helps clients identify goals and develop practical skills to move forward. Patricia conducts sessions in English and provides care through multiple remote formats.
International clients are not accepted. For those in Illinois seeking a therapist who combines long experience with a flexible, client-centered mix of methods, she offers a practical, goal-oriented approach.
Approaches and Online Support for Practical Change
Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as part of her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them, often helping with anxiety, mood difficulties, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and skills for reducing reactivity and improving emotional regulation, which can be useful for trauma-related symptoms, grief, and ongoing stress.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then combines methods that fit the situation rather than relying on a single model. This joint exploration helps tailor interventions so they remain focused and useful for the client's priorities.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver structured treatment, teach coping strategies, and support progress toward concrete goals while accommodating different communication styles and availability.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 32 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English