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Kristen Kasperek, LCPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Kristen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kristen. View 46 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Illinois, Nevada, and 1 more

Recent reviews

Ms Kasparek is caring, professional and very helpful. I trust her and appreciate her expertise.

Reviewed November 2024

Kristen is a kind, helpful, lovely person and I am thankful I was able to work with her!

Reviewed August 2024

More about Kristen

  • 12 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCPC, LMHC

Hi, my name is Kristen Kasperek and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois and a National Certified Counselor. I have 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples in individual and group settings. I worked as a Psycho Social Rehabilitation Therapist for quite some time where I became certified in OCD as well as PTSD. I have vast experience working with those who suffer from chronic mental illness including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, depression, and anxiety. I also have a wealth of experience working with those struggling with self-esteem, self-worth, poor relationships, and grief. I enjoy providing support in a variety of ways to my clients to help remind them of how important they are. I currently work with undergraduate and graduate students helping them to discover their true selves through the help of MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory and putting that into play by aiding them in selecting individually appropriate degree programs. I have learned in my years as a Career Counselor that people often stay in ill fitting jobs because they don't see a way out. I love nothing more than to help someone recognize their passion and guide them towards making it a reality. I enjoy assisting my clients with self discovery, the job search process, as well as resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, and negotiation tactics. No matter where you are in your life, I believe you should be doing what you love and I want to help you get there.

My approach is to develop a relaxed, non-threatening, and non-clinical professional relationship with my clients. I recognize that the first step to a better life is often the most difficult. I help my clients with that first step and the path that follows. Together, we develop individualized strategies that produce results and lead to a more fulfilling life.

In terms of my education, I earned my Master's Degree in Community Counseling with a focus in Mental Illness as well as Career Counseling. My undergraduate degree is in Psychology with a minor in Sociology.

If you are searching for direction, inner peace, or need help getting past an obstacle in your personal or professional life, I would welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Abandonment Attachment issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Forgiveness Hoarding Infidelity Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Licenses

Kristen Kasperek's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477859049.

  • LCPC · Illinois · 180.013832 · Expires March 2025
  • LCPC · Nevada · CP5831-R · Expires January 2026
  • LMHC · Washington · LH 61579626 · Expires October 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Kristen Kasperek

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

46 reviews

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Ms Kasparek is caring, professional and very helpful. I trust her and appreciate her expertise.

Reviewed November 2024

Kristen is a kind, helpful, lovely person and I am thankful I was able to work with her!

Reviewed August 2024

Kristen has always been professional and respectful. Always has the best advice and has always been available when needed, She has been one of the best supporters.

Reviewed December 2023

Kristen is an incredibly empathetic and compassionate therapist. She always holds space for me while simultaneously helping me quiet my mind and focus my thoughts.

Reviewed December 2023

I’ve been working with Kristen for over 4 years now through BetterHelp and she has been essential in my personal care.

Reviewed May 2023

Kristen is a life saver, she is always responsive and ready to help

Reviewed February 2023

Kristen is a very nice and positive person. I always feel better after a session with her.

Reviewed February 2023

Kristen has been amazing so far.

Reviewed November 2022

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Reviewed August 2022

I must have the best therapist at your place because she is awesome and I cannot imagine a more perfect fit for me.

Reviewed July 2022

Kristen has helped me through some really tough times and she always checks up during the week. She's so approachable and she makes me feel very supported.

Reviewed May 2022

Kristen is warmhearted, empathetic, and knowledgable.

Reviewed April 2022

Kristen is real and insightful. She tells me things I need to hear and for sure makes me feel like I’m not alone on this journey.

Reviewed February 2022

I was very lucky to find such a supportive therapist.

Reviewed January 2022

Kristen has been really helpful in unpacking some past trauma and working on negative self thoughts. She also is letting me handle my breakup at my own pace and hasn’t made me feel ashamed of not being further along in my feelings about it. She has great availability, is responsive, and really seems to care. I’d highly recommend her.

Reviewed November 2021

Kristen is a supportive and strong listener and guide. I was nervous about therapy, and now I recommend it to lots of friends. I feel better with her on my side.

Reviewed September 2021

With everything going on in my life from last year to this year, Kristen has helped a lot. Whenever I needed someone to talk to she was there and I really appreciate it.

Reviewed May 2021

She is great. She cares. She makes an effort. I feel safe talking to her.

Reviewed May 2021

Kristen has been extremely helpful and respective of my issues. She listens so well and always remembers my concerns from week to week, offering excellent and useful advice. I have worked to promote this site with Everytown for Gun Safety as I am so very pleased with the care I have received.

Reviewed January 2021

She’s been my therapist for about a year now. And she’s been nothing but kind, caring and understands my struggles. She is the best.

Reviewed December 2020

Kristen and I have been working together for 2 years now and I can’t say enough good things. We’ve worked through so many of my issues/concerns and I always feel more clarity after talking with her. She’s patient and understanding, but always encourages me to see my full potential. I’m so thankful I get to work with her.

Reviewed September 2020

She's helped me through the hardest, most confusing time in my life. Great listener, able to break everything down in a way that helps me better understand myself, and reliable.

Reviewed August 2020

Kristen is very professional and is a friend like helper that really relates to the human condition. I am very satisfied and luv her dearly for her assistance with my issues!

Reviewed May 2020

Kristen is truly amazing. I've dealt with several people in a therapeutic setting but, until her, I felt like I was just constantly chasing my tail trying to figure things out. She listens and is very astute and understanding. She also was great at helping me improve my insight and feel more able to manage things with confidence and courage.

Reviewed May 2020

I saw BetterHelp on an advertisement last year, I was going through a very rough time. Kristen helped tremendously and made it very easy with my busy schedule. I have recommended this app to multiple people who feel the exact same way about this app.

Reviewed March 2020

Kristen is a huge help to my life.

Reviewed March 2020

I have only been working with Kristen for a bit but she is FANTASTIC and so sweet! She really cares and checks up on me often and it means so much to me. I could not have asked for anyone better!

Reviewed March 2020

Great counselor! A++++ I’d highly recommend Kristen, she feels like a friend instead of a counselor. Easy to talk to!

Reviewed December 2019

Kristen is really nice. She always replies on time. She is always there when I need her.

Reviewed November 2019

Kristen is super sweet and very compassionate. She listens well to my problems and understands that there is a solution to everything. She never makes me feel like I am crazy or like I need to be fixed, which is an issue I've had in the past with other counselors. Rather, she goes out of her way to make me feel comfortable and to go easy on myself.

Reviewed November 2019

Kristen is amazing. I've been working with her for a long time and she's been an amazing source of care and guidance.

Reviewed July 2019

Kristen is compassionate and just "real". She talks to you like you've known her for years. I came to BetterHelp because I needed a non-biased person to talk to about some big forks in the road I have coming up and it's been really nice working with her. She's been a positive coach in my life and has been someone I value talking to about things I couldn't talk about with anyone else. I would definitely recommend her to other people who need a dose of positive friendship, laughter and encouragement in their life.

Reviewed June 2019

Kristen is incredibly insightful, can cut through the noise and identify the core issue and help you unravel it. I very much recommend her!

Reviewed May 2019

Kristen is great. She is always checking in and making sure I’m ok. In the short time we’ve been working together I’ve felt much better. I was skeptical of online counseling but Kristen changed my mind!

Reviewed December 2018

I am extremely pleased to have met someone like Kristen. She listens and is honest. That’s something that is difficult to find in a counselor - someone who is upfront about the problem and is able to tell you the truth about the matter. Kristen always reaches out to me to ask how my day is going or to wish me a good weekend, sometimes all you need is someone to say these few words to you to know they care. I am glad to be working with Kristen, she is relatable and understanding.

Reviewed December 2018

Kristen has been very caring and understanding. She has really helped me a lot with my anxiety and dealing with stress. She always makes sure to check in with you and make sure you're doing well, I would definitely recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed November 2018

Kristen always responds to me as quickly as she can and I appreciate all her help! We’ve been working together now for a few weeks and I feel confident in my ability to tell her anything!

Reviewed May 2018

Kristen is very caring and understanding. She’s been so supportive and checks in regularly. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is going through grief or needing someone to confide in.

Reviewed May 2018

Kristen has been amazing. I was hesitant at first with online therapy but she has made it so easy to open up. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is wanting to work through their issues.

Reviewed March 2018

Kristen Kasperek is calm and conscientious therapist. I feel as though I am sitting in a room with her and we are talking one-on-one. She provides me with helpful tools to solve my problems.

Reviewed March 2018

Kristen is thoughtful, experienced and deeply skilled. She does a great job listening, providing new insight and responding in a timely manner. I love working with her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to grow personally in life, love and career.

Reviewed February 2018

Kristen has been incredibly comforting in a time that I'm feeling a little lost or confused about certain situations in my life. I can't thank her enough for letting me vent and reaching out to me to keep up consistency in communication, which I think is very important. It's invaluable to have someone that you feel that you can reach out to at anytime without judgement.

Reviewed January 2018

I signed up for online counseling during a very chaotic period in my life. i've only been speaking to Kristen for a bit, but she has been very helpful and patient with me even when i feel like i'm being manic. She will check up on me and doesn't mind when I'm messaging her basically... all the time. She helps me to see past my present and to the future, and how to move on to that future, and for that I am very grateful! She's cool, you'll be lucky to have her.

Reviewed December 2017

Kristen is an amazing therapist. Having tried another online service before coming to BetterHelp, my expectations were, well, a little jaded. I’ve only been working with her for less than two months (I think?) but I’ve never felt more empowered—or grateful for therapy’s role in my life. She’s an incredible listener and is SO good about reaching out to me and not just waiting for me to message her in crisis mode. I have a medically fragile daughter and tend to be somewhat inconsistent with the timeliness of my responses but I truly feel that Kristen is invested in helping me mold the best possible life for myself. If you’re lucky enough to end up working with Kristen, you will see exactly how beneficial a good therapist can be. She’s a game changer and a true asset to BetterHelp.

Reviewed December 2017

Kristen always gives great guidance during uneasy times.

Reviewed August 2017

Kristen has been phenomenal in listening to me my concerns, and really alleviating the kinds of self-doubt I had about myself and my situation. She really has a way of reaching you, and does very well at recognizing what's bothering you. She immediately begins to move the ball forward on healing. If you ever get Kristen, you really won't be let down.

Reviewed July 2017

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kristen Kasperek offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Kristen Kasperek works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Kristen Kasperek speak?

Kristen Kasperek speaks English.

How many years of experience does Kristen Kasperek have?

Kristen Kasperek has 12 years of experience.

Where is Kristen Kasperek licensed to practice?

Kristen Kasperek is licensed to practice in Illinois, Nevada, and Washington.

Does Kristen Kasperek accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Kristen Kasperek does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Kristen Kasperek offer?

Kristen Kasperek offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

How can I communicate with Kristen Kasperek?

Kristen Kasperek can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Kristen Kasperek?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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