Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Keith works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Keith
Keith Hugh is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 13 years of experience based in Illinois. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, or the fallout from trauma and abuse. He works with individuals seeking clearer communication, steadier mood, and better coping tools for everyday life.
His style is straightforward and compassionate. Sessions aim to uncover what matters to each person and build small, practical skills that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
He uses clear strategies for mood shifts, addiction struggles, and relationship patterns while honoring a client's identity and values. Keith blends several therapy methods to match each person's needs. He draws on client-centered listening to understand a person's goals.
He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and experiment with new behaviors. He also incorporates dialectical behavior ideas for emotional regulation and distress tolerance when feelings run hot. People who come to him for anger or relationship concerns can expect focused, step-by-step work.
Conversations move from understanding triggers to practicing alternative responses. Homework and real-world practice are offered when useful so changes carry into daily routines. He welcomes people exploring identity, career shifts, parenting strain, or recovery from loss and trauma.
Keith speaks English and practices in Illinois as an LCPC. He aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people juggling busy lives.
What Keith works with
Everything Keith lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Keith's practice.
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps clarify goals; this approach is helpful for people who need a steady, understanding space to sort feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thinking that lead to distress and try new behaviors to change outcomes. It works well for anxiety, depression, anger, and many day-to-day problems because it includes concrete exercises and homework.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. It teaches techniques for grounding, tolerating distress, and improving emotional balance when strong feelings arise.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their priorities, try methods that fit, and adjust as progress and preferences become clearer. The aim is to find tools that match goals rather than force a single style.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals and include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, coaching between sessions, and ongoing support that fits into a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Keith
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and relationship and family problems.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. He listens closely, helps set goals, and teaches skills people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and check-ins.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.