- Empathic therapist
- Skill focused
- Adoption and foster care
About Lydia
Lydia Schatzel is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical help and steady support. She builds a respectful, trusting relationship so people feel safe to talk and try new ways of coping. Lydia uses clear tools and step-by-step plans so clients can handle day-to-day challenges and big life changes.
She describes her work as a mix of hands-on techniques and listening. Lydia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and a client-centered, solution-focused style to shape sessions around each person's needs. She aims to teach coping skills and tools people can use between sessions.
Lydia draws on more than 12 years of experience, including roles as a crisis worker and care coordinator. That background informs how she supports people in stressful or urgent moments and while working through longer-term issues. She has helped people with mood concerns, trauma, substance use, and relationship strain.
Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. She also notes work with adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family issues, and related challenges that can affect daily life.
Sessions are collaborative. Lydia aims to be an empathic, steady presence while offering practical steps forward. People who want clear strategies and an attentive listener may find her approach helpful.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are; online sessions use that same attitude to let clients set pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns; online work can include skill practice, worksheets, and short homework between sessions to build new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration continues as progress is reviewed and tools are adjusted over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered for scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for focused check-ins during a work break or between other responsibilities. It also lets people use hands-on tools and worksheets remotely so progress can continue between sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lydia address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and related concerns such as body image and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to fit each person's needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Lydia has about 12 years of experience, including work as a crisis worker, care coordinator, and therapist supporting people through acute and ongoing challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.