Maria "Patti" Lorenzo, LCPC
Illinois · 12 years in practice
Maria "Patti" Lorenzo is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 12 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180013018 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1336670843 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
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 change harsh self-talk and build kinder ways of relating to themselves. Patti aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth so clients can use what they learn in daily life.
Many people who come to her feel anxious, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. They struggle with overthinking, people-pleasing, self-criticism, or coping through big life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports those facing grief, burnout, depression, bipolar challenges, or ADHD-related difficulties. Patti uses a collaborative style. Sessions blend listening with gentle guidance and clear steps to try between meetings.
She helps clients notice patterns, try new responses, and practice small changes that add up over time. Her work often centers on identity shifts, career stress, intimacy questions, and the strain of caregiving. Patti is comfortable talking about attachment concerns, body image, and issues related to adoption or abandonment.
She also respects people who are part of kink and alternative sexual cultures and addresses related emotional concerns without judgment. People can expect warmth, direct reflection, and steady encouragement in sessions. Patti offers a coaching-minded approach when useful, helping clients set goals and track progress.
She accepts English-language clients including those outside the United States.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Existential therapy helps people face big questions about purpose, meaning, and personal responsibility. It often supports those feeling stuck during life transitions or grappling with identity shifts by encouraging honest reflection about values and choices.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them while taking steps toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, chronic stress, and living with persistent mood or attention challenges.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand their needs in relationships and try different ways of connecting or setting boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This process is flexible and can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets you read facial cues and do deeper conversation. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, coaching-style work, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, or travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Patti commonly address?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem, along with issues like ADHD, relationship stress, and caregiver strain.
What is Patti's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions combine listening, reflection, and actionable steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with adults on emotional regulation, life changes, and identity concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy with Patti?
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