Keith Hugh, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 13 years in practice

Keith Hugh offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, or big life changes.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180011526 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1598492373 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.

About Keith

Keith Hugh offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, or big life changes. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois and brings 13 years of experience to his work. His style is calm and practical, aimed at helping people take the next small step forward.

He focuses on short-term skills and longer-term personal growth. Sessions often include talking through current problems, learning tools to manage mood and anxiety, and practicing new ways to handle relationship or work stress.

Background and approach

He pays attention to how past experiences shape present reactions and helps people test different responses in everyday life. Keith adapts his approach to the person in front of him, combining client-centered listening with methods that target unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses techniques that build distress tolerance and emotional regulation when things feel intense.

The goal is clearer thinking and steadier coping, not quick fixes. Clients who come with concerns like trauma, mood disorders, identity questions, or problems with boundaries will find a direct and respectful way of working. Communications are plain and focused on practical change.

Keith aims to help people gain tools they can use between sessions. He offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. New clients start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Keith lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Keith names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The therapist offers empathic attention and follows the client's pace so they feel heard and can explore what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple, concrete techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for managing intense emotions and staying steady during distress. DBT includes short practical exercises for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness useful when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match the client's needs and preferences. Over a few sessions they adjust the plan based on what helps most, mixing listening with targeted skills work when appropriate.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat works well for brief check-ins or when written reflection helps. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or other routines.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help address?

He works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and depressive conditions, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. The focus is on understanding current problems and learning tools to manage mood and behavior.

How much experience does the therapist have?

He has 13 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, trauma, identity, and interpersonal difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.