Kristen Kasperek, LCPC, LPC

Kristen Kasperek is a licensed counselor with 14 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples across individual and group settings. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials, indicating licensure as a professional counselor, and draws on a background that includes work as a Psycho Social Rehabilitation Therapist and certifications related to OCD and PTSD. Over the years she has developed extensive experience addressing chronic mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as more common concerns including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and grief.

Kristen also brings a strong focus on career development and academic guidance, working with undergraduate and graduate students to clarify interests and strengths using tools like the MBTI and the Strong Interest Inventory. She helps clients translate those insights into practical steps such as selecting degree programs, refining resumes and cover letters, preparing for interviews, and negotiating job offers. Her career counseling work emphasizes helping people move out of ill-fitting roles and toward work that aligns with their values and passions.

Her therapeutic stance is relaxed and non-threatening, offering a professional but approachable relationship in which clients and Kristen collaborate to set goals and build individualized strategies. She uses evidence-based techniques, including cognitive behavioral approaches, to create concrete plans that address symptoms and improve daily functioning. With a Master of Arts in Community Counseling focused on mental illness and career counseling and an undergraduate degree in psychology with a sociology minor, Kristen combines clinical training and vocational expertise to help clients navigate personal and professional challenges.