- 30 years experience
- Strengths focused
- Values based work
About Patricia
Patricia Schofield is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with addiction, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, and depression. Patricia aims to make first steps easier and meet people where they are when they reach out for support.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for conversation. Sessions center on the person’s strengths, talents, and goals rather than on blame. Patricia listens for what matters most and helps prioritize small, doable steps that move a person forward.
Her approach blends several therapy styles to match what each person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to build values-based action, and attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies and client-centered care shape how she helps people manage strong emotions and find clarity.
Patricia has worked across many life challenges including trauma and abuse, codependency, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and substance issues. She also supports people dealing with divorce, blended family concerns, and career changes. Her experience includes helping first responders and people coping with disasters.
When someone reaches out, Patricia guides them through a clear first session and helps set goals together. She focuses on practical tools and steady support so people can build better routines, clearer boundaries, and healthier relationships over time.
How her approaches work for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters most and take small actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that keep problems going. It can help with mood, stress, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships to improve trust, communication, and emotional connection, which can be helpful for intimacy and family concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. The process is collaborative - client and therapist decide together what to prioritize and how to practice new skills between sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that connecting with a licensed professional by video or phone makes it easier to schedule appointments around work or family life. Remote sessions can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins, and help people try therapy when in-person visits are hard to fit into a routine.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Patricia help with?
She helps people facing addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues, among others.
What is her style of therapy like?
Sessions are practical and person-centered, with a focus on strengths and small steps. She mixes approaches to match a person’s needs and keeps language straightforward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker working with a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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