- Warm and direct
- Practical skills
- Collaborative process
About Maria
Maria "Patti" Lorenzo is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people shift harsh self-talk and build a kinder inner voice. Her approach aims to create changes that show up in daily life rather than only in session.
Patti often meets people who feel stuck, exhausted, or overwhelmed by anxiety, overthinking, or people-pleasing. She pays attention to patterns that keep someone stuck and helps them try small, practical changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps you can use between visits.
The work she offers blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive techniques and emotion-focused listening. Patti also uses attachment-informed perspectives to notice how early relationships shape current reactions. She names patterns, teaches coping skills, and supports gradual change rather than quick fixes.
Patti has a straightforward, warm style. Clients can expect honesty paired with gentle accountability. She aims to make the room a place to reflect, practice new responses, and track what actually helps over time.
Though much of her practice has helped women through life transitions and burnout, she also lists men's wellbeing among her focus areas and brings the same practical, compassionate approach to anyone seeking support. Getting started involves a short match process and scheduling that fits each person's needs.
How Patti’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-guided action. It helps people accept difficult feelings without getting stuck and take small steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people try new ways of relating and calming themselves.Finding the right fit is part of the work. Patti treats approach selection as a collaborative process. Together they look at your goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and which methods feel most useful. She mixes techniques rather than sticking to one rigid model so the plan matches your needs.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people meet consistently while living in a different state or country. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-based work to remote sessions by assigning practical between-session exercises, practicing new responses together, and tracking progress over time.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patti commonly address?
She works with anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, and stress-related issues. Additional focuses include self-esteem, grief, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, and career or caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and practical with warmth and directness. Sessions combine reflection with concrete skills and small practice tasks to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She brings 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions, burnout, and complex emotional patterns. That experience shapes a focus on lasting, day-to-day change.
What credential and location should I know about?
She holds the LCPC credential, listed as an Illinois LCPC, and practices out of Illinois.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to match your needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.