- Anxiety and depression
- Life changes and burnout
- Self-talk and coping skills
About Maria
Maria "Patti" Lorenzo is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, bipolar, and the stress that comes with life changes. Patti also lists career and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem among her common areas of work.
Patti often works with people who feel stuck in old patterns or who struggle with harsh self-talk. She describes the way people speak to themselves as an "emotional environment" and helps them notice how those patterns shape everyday life. Sessions are practical and collaborative, aimed at increasing awareness and changing how someone responds to stress and inner criticism.
Her style blends approaches to focus on thinking, feeling, and behavior. She uses techniques to identify automatic reactions, practice new coping skills, and shift unhelpful thinking. Patti emphasizes clear, gentle accountability alongside reflective conversation so clients can try new ways of handling challenges between sessions.
Patti has particular experience supporting women through life transitions, burnout, identity shifts, and menopause-related emotional changes. She also helps people managing caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, and complex attachment or abandonment concerns. Her work includes attention to relationship patterns and communication problems when those issues come up.
Clients can expect a straightforward, calm approach that balances emotional understanding with practical steps. The focus is on small, sustainable changes that alter daily habits and reduce persistent stress.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when someone feels directionless or overwhelmed by anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and reactions; it helps when trust, abandonment, or attachment issues affect everyday relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patti treats approach selection as collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods together and adjust as needed.
The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example allowing a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs lower bandwidth; these practical choices can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent alongside daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, bipolar, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a collaborative, practical approach that mixes awareness work with skill building. Expect reflection plus clear steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, self-criticism, burnout, and life transitions.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an IL LCPC, practicing in Illinois as a licensed clinical professional counselor.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.