Maria "Patti" Lorenzo

Maria "Patti" Lorenzo is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She focuses on helping people build a kinder inner voice and a healthier relationship with themselves. Patti has 12 years of clinical experience and approaches therapy as a collaborative process.

Many people who seek her help report anxiety, overthinking, self-criticism, or emotional exhaustion. She commonly works with people who feel stuck in old patterns, those who habitually people-please, and those facing major life transitions. Patti describes therapy as a place to notice patterns and try practical changes that matter day to day.

Patti’s style is warm and straightforward. Sessions blend reflection with gentle accountability and practical tools. She aims to help clients shift thinking and responding so everyday life feels more manageable.

Her clinical approach includes Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral strategies. These methods are used to help with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, self-esteem, and challenges tied to trauma or relationship patterns.

People often come to her for help navigating career shifts, caregiving stress, burnout, and intimacy-related concerns. Patti also supports clients facing ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic health challenges, and issues around adoption, attachment, and body image. She says the goal is steady, practical growth rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and reduce the lasting effects of traumatic events by gently addressing the memories and patterns that keep problems active. It can help with anxiety, intrusive memories, and difficulties in relationships that follow trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while committing to actions that matter. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people build different, healthier ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patti treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on how a client responds and what feels helpful.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many clients find that the same therapeutic tools used in person can be applied online, with adjustments to focus, pacing, and homework that match the remote setting. Licensed professionals can help tailor sessions so they fit everyday life and goals.