- Addictions and recovery
- Relationship concerns
- Grief and loss
About Patricia
Patricia Schofield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with addiction, grief, relationship strain, depression, anxiety, and the stress of life changes. Patricia aims to make the first step easier for those who feel unsure about starting therapy.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about hard things. Sessions are framed around each person's strengths, talents, and hopes rather than only their problems. That approach helps people reconnect with what matters to them and set realistic next steps.
Patricia uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused work. She also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches to tailor sessions to a person's needs. This mix supports work on coping skills, managing emotions, and improving close relationships.
Her practice includes attention to family and relationship concerns, parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, and specific stresses like caregiver burden and compassion fatigue. She also lists adoption and foster care among additional areas of focus where she offers support.
People who meet with Patricia can expect direct, down-to-earth conversation and clear goals for change. She encourages realistic steps and ongoing collaboration so progress fits into ordinary life and responsibilities.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small, consistent actions that move a person toward who they want to be. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to strengthen connection and emotional regulation in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing it with practical experiments to reduce anxiety and depression.Picking the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides which tools and methods are used in sessions.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people choose sessions that match their energy level - for example a video session for deeper conversation or a shorter audio check-in when time is tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice to work well in remote visits, helping clients build coping skills and make steady progress without rearranging their whole schedule.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Patricia help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting challenges.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions emphasize a nonjudgmental, strengths-based tone and practical tools. Patricia blends cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, attachment-informed, client-centered, and DBT-influenced elements.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia has 30 years of professional experience in clinical social work and brings that background to her clinical approach.
Where is Patricia licensed and based?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling with this therapist.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Patricia?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.