Maria Lorenzo

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Licensed Professional Counselor (630) 449-2904

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About Me

Hello, and welcome. I’m Patti Lorenzo, a licensed therapist who specializes in helping people develop a healthier inner dialogue and a more compassionate relationship with themselves.

Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, overthinking, self-criticism, emotional exhaustion, people-pleasing, or feeling “stuck” in old patterns that no longer serve them. Often, the way we speak to ourselves becomes our emotional environment—and therapy can help change that.

My approach is supportive, practical, and focused on helping you create meaningful shifts in your everyday life. I believe therapy works best as a collaborative process, where we build awareness, identify patterns, and develop healthier ways of thinking, responding, and caring for yourself emotionally.

I work especially well with women navigating life transitions, burnout, identity changes, menopause-related emotional shifts, relationship stress, and the pressure of always having to “hold it together” for others.

In our work together, you can expect warmth, honesty, reflection, and gentle accountability. My goal is not only to help you feel heard, but to help you better understand yourself and move toward lasting emotional growth.

Payment Options

Cost

  • Individual Session: $185

Insurance Options

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

Orientation & Focus

Ages Treated

Adults (18+), Seniors (65+)

Modalities

Couples, Families, Groups, Individuals

Languages Spoken

English, Tagalog / Filipino

Populations

People with Immunological Disorders, Racial Justice Advocates, Sex Workers, Single Mothers

Ethnicity

Asian, Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Pain Management
  • Self esteem
  • Sex Addiction
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Conditions Treated

  • Abandonment
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & Foster Care
  • Aging & Senior Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Blended Families
  • Body Image
  • Career Issues
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Chronic Pain & Illness
  • Codependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Coping Skills
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt & Shame
  • Hospice & End of Life
  • Immigration Issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation & Loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis
  • Mood Disorders
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • OCD
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory & Non-Monogamy
  • Pregnancy & Postpartum
  • Prejudice & Discrimination
  • School Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Self Harm
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality & Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Somatization
  • Stress
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans & Military
  • Visually impaired
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Young Adult Issues

Treatment Options

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Jungian Analysis
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Focused
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