Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, with over 20 years of therapy experience and a lifetime of wisdom to draw from, which is invaluable!
I accept Live video, phone and chat sessions.
I can offer clients a holistic psychotherapeutic approach using person-centered, solution-focused therapy. I work with adult women, men, and couples; LGBTQ welcome. Recovery & Addictions; Depression and Anxiety issues, self-identity and self-respect lifestyles, relationships, and other interpersonal situations.
Witnessing the effects of suicide, I support the Prevention of Suicide through education and talking about suicide openly with all age groups.
In working with clients and their families, I have discovered several techniques to address resistance and opposition towards change. Through the use of an eclectic approach utilizing CBT, Person-Centered, and Mindfulness, I identify and focus on maladaptive coping skills and gear therapy toward the development of new healthy and effective ways of dealing with life issues.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life purpose, Military and veterans issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
IL LCSW 149.017572
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She was very friendly and upbeat. She was very easy to talk to
Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Only great things to say about Patricia! Kind, helpful, wise, friendly, funny, mindful, and countless other wonderful attributes, she’s just great.
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She's the best!
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Patricia for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s great
Written on Oct 24, 2023 after therapy with Patricia for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
Patricia is always there for me. Her guidance and insight has been so incredibly helpful to me. I look forward to continuing my therapy with her.
Written on Sep 27, 2023 after therapy with Patricia for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Pat has been amazing at helping me navigate through my feelings. She encourages me and has been a huge part in my more positive outlook on situations.
Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Patricia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes