Patricia Schofield, LCSW

Patricia Schofield is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She greets people with a calm, direct manner and focuses on helping them cope with life stressors and painful changes. Patricia helps individuals who are dealing with grief, addiction, relationship strain, depression, anxiety, and parenting stresses.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard feelings. Patricia looks for strengths, talents, and hopes that can guide each person forward. In sessions she listens closely and works with clients to set practical goals they can try between meetings.

Her work draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, and client-centered techniques. That mix lets her offer concrete tools for managing emotions and new ways of thinking about problems. She also uses ideas from attachment-focused and dialectical approaches when relationships and emotional regulation are central concerns.

Patricia has helped clients through addiction, trauma, family conflict, and caregiver stress across a long career. She encourages people to take the first small step toward change and supports them as they build routines that fit daily life. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

She works in Illinois and provides services in English. Patricia describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals lead the work.

Approach and fit for online work

Patricia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for pain, anxiety, and life changes by focusing on action rather than getting stuck in difficult thoughts.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors. CBT gives concrete steps for managing mood, anxiety, and motivation. Client-centered methods shape sessions around the person's own pace and priorities, creating a space where the client sets the focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia collaborates with each person to decide which methods make sense for the concerns and goals presented. She will adjust the plan as progress and needs change so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins after stressful events, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to keep therapy consistent when sessions can be slotted around work, medical care, or family responsibilities.