Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
How Patricia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patricia
Patricia Schofield is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of practice. She focuses on practical support for people facing anger, addiction, grief, depression, relationship strain, and life changes. Patricia aims to make the first step easier and more manageable for someone looking for help.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what worries them. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, clearer choices, and steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making coping feel more doable. Patricia draws on several proven approaches to guide sessions. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work to tackle unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
She also incorporates acceptance-based ideas to help clients live with difficult feelings while moving toward valued goals. Attachment-based perspectives inform how she looks at relationships and communication. Dialectical strategies help with strong emotions and building practical skills.
The overall tone is collaborative - she works with each person to find what actually helps them. Patricia practices in Illinois and brings 30 years of experience to her work. She helps people with parenting stress, caregiver burden, burnout and compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to trauma, domestic violence, and addiction.
The focus is on clear steps and steady progress, not on jargon or quick fixes.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Patricia's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Patricia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing reactions that feed anger or stress. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps clients notice painful thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions tied to their values.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and daily routines. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions remain useful and grounded in what the client wants to achieve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or during a busy day. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or coordinating next steps, offering flexibility to fit therapy into a hectic schedule.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She helps people facing anger, addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, focusing on clear steps, practical skills, and the client's strengths.
What is her professional background?
Patricia is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of professional experience in behavioral health.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How do fees and billing 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 her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.