Often times, a crisis occurs when a client experiences a duality between his or her inner world and the external environment in which he or she lives in. This client may be going through a life transition related to loss of a loved one, job loss, aging, or even changes in health conditions. He or she may even be struggling internally to make a decision more aligned with their authentic selves such as gender, relationship styles, and vocational interests. The goal for this client is to achieve quality of life and fulfillment without denying himself or herself of his or her true identity and human condition.
Being an artist, I use creativity when interacting with clients. My approach is a mix of talk therapy, strength-based approaches, and alternative techniques such as play, art-making, and meditation. My role as a therapist is to provide a safe, validating space for the client. The goal is to assist clients in finding and designing their own individual blueprint for building a quality life for themselves.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
IL LCPC 180013018
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Maria "Patti" Lorenzo. 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.
Patti really makes you feel like finally, someone understands you and that you're not just "in your head." really appreciate what she has done even with just 1 session in.
Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Maria "Patti" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Patti is a great therapist. She is very knowledgeable and she’s a great listener. She makes me feel heard and she gives me a different frame of reference to think from that I wouldn’t have thought about. She has really helped me sort through the issues I have been going through and has helped me feel like I’m not broken.
Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Maria "Patti" for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Patti is excellent, she makes me feel comfortable and heard. I can share whatever is troubling me and know that I have a great support system. Things although are tough now-soon will come to pass. I’ve grown tremendously with the help of Patti who’s great listening, sense of humor and advice has helped bring me back together. 10/10 highly recommend
Written on Nov 06, 2020 after therapy with Maria "Patti" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Patti was great during the short time we worked together. She was very compassionate and kind as well as took my problems seriously.
Written on Sep 15, 2020 after therapy with Maria "Patti" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder