Online in Illinois
(Online Only)
Therapy for men who can see what they’re doing and can’t seem to stop. The drinking, the shutting down, the same fight on repeat. You know the pattern, and you’ve tried to fix it on your own. I’m a board certified counselor with over 12 years of experience, and I help men get to what’s driving the patterns so they actually change. I see clients by telehealth anywhere in Illinois and take most major insurance. Send me a message and I’ll answer it myself within a day.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Military / Veterans clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Self Psychology Explores the development of self-esteem and identity. It emphasizes the importance of empathy in healing.
Approach Description: I’m a relational, psychodynamic therapist. We’ll look at the patterns that keep you stuck. Most of these patterns started early, in relationships that didn’t give you what you needed. They worked for a long time, right up until they didn’t. And when the patterns quit on you, they quit hard. We’ll work out where they came from and how they play out today. I’ll be direct about what I see and gentle in how I say it. Sessions are a real conversation, not a checklist or worksheets. Old patterns are stubborn, but so am I.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $250
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I keep a limited number of reduced-fee spots for self-pay clients. If cost is the thing holding you back, bring it up on the free consult call and we’ll talk about what’s possible.
- Accepts Insurance
- BCBS, Aetna, United Healthcare, and Cigna
Education & Credentials
Stephen Tompkins LCPC, NCC
- Male
- License # 180.016424
- Licensed in Illinois
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: MA in Counseling Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. National Certified Counselor (NCC). Associate Faculty, Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis. Several years in the CCPSA Fellowship Program and a year-long psychoanalytic consultation group. Extensive training in addiction, harm
Stephen Tompkins Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Illinois
- Online Therapy Details: Secure, HIPAA-compliant video through Brookhaven Counseling Group. Join from your phone, tablet, or computer. Available anywhere in Illinois.