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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with MA and EdS degrees in Counseling as well as an MBA. I am also certified as a NJ School Counselor and a Disaster Response Crisis Counselor (DRCC). I have worked as a counselor, therapist, supervisor, and director for non-profit mental health agencies and I am also an EMT so I have a foundational medical background and familiarity with stressful situations. After graduating with a master's degree in counseling, I chose to pursue an MBA degree to gain professional business knowledge.
I have extensive experience working with individuals with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health concerns. I also have experience working with families/couples for marriage and family therapy and relationship counseling and in addition, I have also worked with business professionals experiencing work-related stress and concerns.
I have worked with teenagers, adults, couples, and families and strive to provide support and guidance to the individuals that I am assisting. I strive to help individuals feel empowered to make choices and decisions that they may be struggling with. Making the decision to contact a therapist can be difficult for some and my goal is to make the process as welcoming as possible. I present myself in a relaxed and informal manner that is collaborative in nature. You likely will find that therapy sessions with me most resemble a warm conversation in a soothing setting.
I look forward to helping you develop and achieve your goals and find the peace that you may be seeking!
Professional experience
10yrs in practice
RelationshipsGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Patti Kousoulis. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Patti has been great and very helpful! She gives me sound advice and listens to me.
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Patti for 4 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I've been talking to Patti for four years next month and while I don't feel like I need to as often as I did when I first started, just knowing in my pocket is someone who knows what I've been through and what I've struggled with is very helpful. I check in when I feel like I need some extra support and she checks in when she hasn't heard from me which is also helpful. I definitely recommend her and enjoy talking through things with her. The holidays are a hard time for a lot of people and I'm no exception to that and so it's nice to know I have her there in my corner when needed during the hard times.
Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Patti for 3 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Patti had very good insight into every situation. She responds back in a timely manner and asks thought provoking questions.
Written on Oct 01, 2021 after therapy with Patti for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
For the short time that I was in contact with Ms..Kousoulis, I found here to be caring and attentive. I would recommend her and would like to be paired with her in the future.
Written on Jun 24, 2021 after therapy with Patti for 1 month
Patti is very helpful and always listens. She knows my concerns and always asks thought provoking questions that allow me to dip deep.
Written on Apr 24, 2021 after therapy with Patti for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Patti has helped me considerably on a previous problem and found her responsible and easy to speak to. Hopefully she can help me work through another issue.
Written on Oct 12, 2020 after therapy with Patti for 1 year and 9 months
Patti has been a huge source of help to me. She has always listened to every problem I have, and helped me break down each piece of what I am concerned with. She has equipped me with so many skills to cope with daily life and stresses. Thank you Patti!
Written on Aug 04, 2020 after therapy with Patti for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Patti is incredibly compassionate as well as upfront and honest. She makes it easy to open up and communicate with her in order to get down to a solution. I love her matter-of-fact way of addressing a situation, which allows you to get to root of a problem rather than using niceties that keep you guessing. Highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 12, 2020 after therapy with Patti for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It’s just really nice to talk to somebody and she questions me so I can get a clear understanding of myself. I just really open to communicating without judgement.
Written on Feb 15, 2020 after therapy with Patti for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Every interaction was wonderful and helpful. She is an amazing counselor.
Written on Feb 15, 2020 after therapy with Patti for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and adhd
Patti was thorough and provided excellent advice.
Written on Dec 10, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Patti is amazing, it's as if she really gets me, what I am saying even when it doesn't make sense to me. She offers great advise and always has a way to bring me back on track. I'm glad that we were put together.
Written on Nov 11, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 4 months
Patti is a wonderful counselor, she has empathy and compassion, while providing great insights and tools to help one deal with life's challenges.
Written on Aug 28, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Patti has been wonderful to work with. She's helped me take my anxiety down to more manageable levels, which is amazing!
Written on Jul 20, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Patti is absolutely great! She is attentive and really takes the time to listen to my problems.
Written on Jul 02, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Patti has been thoughtful, concerned, and sensitive to my situation, and I appreciate her attention to my communications and situation.
Written on May 31, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 weeks
Patti has been so helpful with keeping me focused and positive. I really appreciate her!!
Written on Mar 25, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Patti is smart and just gets your needs really well. She offers a ton of supportive advice and actionable goals you can work on.
Written on Mar 19, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
First off, I would like to say, I was hesitant about trying BetterHelp, and while I have thought about getting a therapist, I always thought it was not eligible for someone like me. After a huge incident that happened in my life, I decided to try online therapy so it would allow me to get help whenever it would not clash with my crazy work schedule. Upon trying therapy, Patti was an understanding and amazing person to speak with. She asked me a series of questions to get a feel for why I'm here and what specifically I needed help on. Once we warmed up, we delved right in to root of the problem and why I was here. She has since helped out SO much with gathering my crazy thoughts together and always sends extensive messages with detailed explanations and always giving me good feedback and tips. She allows me to vent and tell her all of my feeling without any judgment and always does her best to help me in any way she can. Since talking to her, I have been a lot happier and the situation has no longer got me feeling lonely and or sorrow. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist that deals with everyday challenges and issues. I would not want any other therapist but her and it is honestly so convenient to have her accessible 24/7. Thank You Patti for being such a big help and making me enjoy our therapy sessions and making me feel so comfortable since this is my FIRST experience with therapy!
Written on Mar 03, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 months on issues concerning coping with life changes
Patti offers extremely good advice and puts things in a different perspective for me. She understands that I have multiple issues to tackle and makes sure each one gets equal attention. Overall, working with Patti has been an excellent experience.
Written on Feb 04, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Patti was the shoulder I needed to lean on during a tough transitional period in my life. She gave me great advice, listened when I needed her to, and was always “there” for me when I needed a session.
Written on Jan 27, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Patti Kousoulis has been very responsive. She gives me good advice and reaffirms healthy practices to help me battle my anxiety and depression. She is non-judgmental and gentle in guiding me in a healthy direction.
Written on Jan 23, 2019 after therapy with Patti for 2 weeks
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