Maria "Patti" Lorenzo, LCPC

Maria "Patti" Lorenzo is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She helps people change the way they talk to themselves and build a kinder inner voice. Her work focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions to feel less stuck and more steady.

Many people who come to Patti report anxiety, overthinking, self-criticism, or emotional exhaustion. She often supports those dealing with burnout, life transitions, career stress, grief, bipolar or depression, and intimacy-related issues. She also works with concerns like ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and body image struggles.

Her style is warm, straightforward, and collaborative. Sessions tend to look like noticing patterns together, testing small changes, and practicing new responses in daily life. Patti balances reflection with gentle accountability so progress is concrete and usable.

Patti draws from several therapeutic approaches to match a person’s needs. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values, attachment-informed thinking to untangle relationship patterns, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.

She has 12 years of experience working with adults and speaks English. People interested in starting are invited to use the site process to be matched and schedule a first session according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that line up with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present-day patterns and helps people try new ways of connecting and relating. This approach can help with intimacy-related issues, trust, and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives through practical exercises and behavior changes, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patti collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as therapy progresses so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options when you book. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments feel more manageable. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions while helping people practice skills between meetings and apply them to everyday life.