- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Values and direction
About Joseph
Dr. Joseph Proctor is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional (LCP) with 23 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, and issues linked to aging and chronic illness.
Dr. Proctor approaches therapy by treating each person as the expert on their own life. He focuses on identifying strengths a person already has and building on them. In sessions he listens, reflects, and helps people test small steps that may reduce anxiety or improve relationships.
He draws on several practical methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods are used to clarify values, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and develop coping skills for cravings, mood shifts, or interpersonal conflict.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. People can expect to talk about what matters now, try short behavioral experiments, and practice skills between meetings. The work often includes straightforward tools for managing stress and improving communication.
Dr. Proctor offers counseling in English from his Illinois practice. He does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for feeling stuck, managing anxiety, and finding direction after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical tools to shift them. CBT can help with low mood, worry, and habits tied to addiction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, client-centered methods, or a mix will fit the situation, and adjustments are made as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. They also let people practise skills in the settings where problems occur, and make it possible to use worksheets or brief behavioral experiments between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on issues such as communication problems, codependency, divorce, and aging-related concerns.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses approaches like ACT and CBT to clarify what matters to a person and to test practical steps. Sessions combine talking, small behavioral experiments, and skill practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 23 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, addiction, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional (LCP) and practices in Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.