Keith Hugh, LCPC
Therapist focused on stories and skills
Details
| Name | Keith Hugh |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Keith
Keith Hugh is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 13 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and the stress of major life changes. He also supports those exploring identity, relationship patterns, and challenges with self-esteem and anger.
Keith uses a straightforward, compassionate style in sessions. He listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for ways to reframe unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
He helps clients build practical skills for managing moods, handling conflict, and reducing harmful behaviors. In practice Keith blends narrative work with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral tools. That mix lets him honor a person’s experience while introducing techniques that change daily thoughts and habits.
He also draws on dialectical behavior ideas when intense emotions or impulsive behaviors are present. Clients can expect clear goals, step-by-step coping strategies, and space to talk about values and meaning. Sessions often involve problem-solving, skill practice, and revisiting personal narratives to find new perspectives.
Keith aims to make therapy feel useful and relevant to everyday life. He works with concerns such as bipolar disorder, addictions, LGBT issues, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, and a broad range of personality and attachment issues. Keith wants to help people increase resilience, improve relationships, and feel more in control of their choices.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Keith works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Keith among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Keith among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Keith among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Keith among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Keith among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Keith among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Keith directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Keith directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based therapy work online
Keith often uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try new ways of understanding those stories; this can be useful for identity questions, shame, and long-standing patterns. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on a warm, accepting conversation where the person sets the pace and explores what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for mood and behavior change.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Keith will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made or circumstances shift.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people meet face to face when they want a deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief updates, practicing skills between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on clear goals and practical strategies.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Keith works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and related concerns such as relationship and family problems.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach combines narrative work with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques, plus elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation is needed.
What is Keith's professional background?
He has 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood disorders, identity questions, and coping with life changes.
Where is this therapist licensed and based?
Keith holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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