Maria "Patti" Lorenzo, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 12 years in practice
Maria "Patti" Lorenzo is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180013018 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1336670843 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Maria
Maria "Patti" Lorenzo is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois. She brings 12 years of experience helping people change harsh inner self-talk and build kinder, more realistic ways of relating to themselves. Patti focuses on practical, down-to-earth work.
She listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck and helps them notice small shifts that add up. Sessions aim to build everyday habits that reduce anxiety, overthinking, and emotional exhaustion. <brMany people come to her for help with stress, burnout, grief, mood changes, and relationship strain.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with attention differences, bipolar mood shifts, and career or identity transitions. Her work includes attention to intimacy concerns and issues tied to adoption, attachment, or caregiving stress. Patti uses a collaborative style.
She mixes gentle challenge with straightforward skills training so clients can try new responses outside of sessions. Expect warmth, clear reflection, and practical steps you can use between appointments. She offers a range of tools drawn from evidence-informed approaches to emotion regulation, self-kindness, and behavior change.
Sessions are aimed at helping people feel less overwhelmed and more able to meet daily demands while tending to their own needs. Patti explains goals simply and checks in about progress as therapy continues. For people needing flexible options, she provides online formats and international scheduling when possible.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How specific approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and committing to actions that reflect personal values. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching simple exercises to move toward meaningful goals despite uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to reduce anxiety and manage mood. It is useful for worry, low mood, and changing repetitive thinking patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patti treats approach selection as a collaborative process where goals, day-to-day needs, and personal preferences guide which methods to use. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods so sessions match what the client finds most helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let you work face to face when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or step-by-step coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and try new skills in real time, wherever you are.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, and stress. Other focuses include self-esteem, intimacy issues, ADHD, and bipolar mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and practical. She blends reflection with skill practice and gentle accountability.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of clinical experience helping people shift unhelpful patterns and build healthier self-relating. Her work includes attention to trauma, attachment, and caregiving stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor, listed as LCPC, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients who can participate in English sessions.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexible scheduling and check-ins.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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