Patricia Marchman, LCSW
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging
About me
Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, with over 15 years of therapy experience and a lifetime of wisdom to draw from, which is invaluable!
I accept Live video, phone and chat sessions.
I can offer clients a holistic psychotherapeutic approach using person-centered, solution-focused therapy. I work with adult women, men, and couples; LGBTQ welcome. Recovery & Addictions; Depression and Anxiety issues, self-identity and self-respect lifestyles, relationships, and interpersonal situations (vocational, career).
Witnessing the effects of suicide, I support the Prevention of Suicide through education and talking about suicide openly with all age groups.
In working with clients and their families, I have discovered several techniques to address resistance and opposition towards change. Through the use of an eclectic approach utilizing CBT, Person-Centered, and Mindfulness, I identify and focus on maladaptive coping skills and gear therapy toward the development of new healthy and effective ways of dealing with life issues.
Professional experience
16yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life Purpose, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Post-traumatic Stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social Anxiety and Phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
IL LCSW 149.017572
Reviews
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She is a very nice lady who has a lot of tools to help
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Patricia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is great
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Patricia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
She’s a great listener and very knowledgeable!
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Patricia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
Pat is very fun, and I'm glad to connect with her on different topics. Her modality is very solution based, so that may not be what everyone is looking for in their therapist. But I really appreciate her input on my journals and messages, and I look forward to continuing services with her to manage my bipolar II symptoms.
Written on Nov 12, 2022 after therapy with Patricia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Pat has been most supportive, understanding, and her deep expertise has been crucial to my therapy journal, she has provided me with tools that have helped me and my family tremendously.
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Patricia for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Patricia has been absolutely wonderful - approaching my issue with immense knowledge, compassion and kindness. I’m incredibly grateful that I was connected to her through BetterHelp during this difficult transition time in my life.
Written on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with Patricia for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes