I believe in maintaining a strong and positive rapport because through that trust, we can really get work done. I treat everyone with respect and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and mindfulness with a solution focused approach that is client centered. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
As a therapist, it is my job to provide the tools and coping skills to navigate this thing called life. I will work diligently to be that empathetic and supportive hand to help you through tough times and emerge on the other side feeling stronger and more capable to take on whatever new challenges come your way.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with over 10 years of experience working as a crisis worker, care coordinator, and therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including various behavioral health conditions, substance abuse, history of trauma, relationships, and stages of development. I have additionally addressed abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149019521
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lydia Schatzel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Lydia is the best. She is straightforward, listens intently and gives recommendations for help to problems. She checks in on me by text when I have big events where I have the potential for high anxiety. She truly cares. She is a great therapist!!
Written on May 25, 2026 after therapy with Lydia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and bipolar disorder
Lydia is the best ! Listens with patience. Good feedback. Gets me out of those spiraling loops. She is like a dose of Prozac. Oh wait. Better! Strongly recommend.
Written on Apr 01, 2022 after therapy with Lydia for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders