About Mike Hobart, LCPC
Mike Hobart, LPC, emphasizes a humanistic orientation in working with clients based on a respect for their uniqueness and potential. He uses a warm, empathetic approach to help people through whatever life challenges they might be facing.
Mike received a BA from University of Illinois and an MS from Benedictine University. Throughout his career, Mike counseled clients of varying ages with a wide variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse and trauma. He also worked extensively with Riverwalk’s Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program as a group therapist and case manager. In addition to his role at LifeStance Health, Mike is an undergraduate adjunct psychology instructor at Benedictine University.
Mike is skilled at an assortment of evidence-based treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). He strives to collaborate with clients and uses an eclectic approach to help them reach their personal goals.
Areas of Treatment
ACT
Addictions
Adoption/Attachment Issues
Aging/Geriatric Issues
AIDS/HIV
Alcohol Abuse
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Art Therapy
Attention Issues / ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavioral Issues
Bereavement
Bipolar
Body Positive/HAES
Bullying
CBT
Chronic Pain/Illness
Coping with Pandemic / COVID
Crisis / Trauma
Cross-Cultural
DBT
Depression / Sadness
Divorce/Family Conflict
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Emotional Disturbance
Family Therapy
First Responder Counseling
Gambling Addiction
Gender Dysphoria
Gender Non-Conforming
Grief/Loss/End of Life
Hoarding
Infidelity
Internet Addiction
Learning Disabilities
LGBTQI+ Issues
Life Transitions
Marriage/Couples Counseling
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Obesity
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Play Therapy
Postpartum Challenges
Pregnancy, Prenatal
PTSD/Trauma
Racial Trauma/Cultural Identity
Relationship Issues
Schizophrenic Disorders
Self Esteem
Self-Injury/Harm
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Offenders
Sleep Disorders/Issues
Smoking Cessation
Somatoform Disorders
Sports Performance
Stress/Worry
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Transgender
Traumatic Brain Injury
Veterans / Military Families
Video Game Addiction
Weight Management
Women's Issues/Infertility
