- Client-centered approaches
- Solution-focused work
- Blended family issues
About Lori
Lori Mattix is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 37 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, and grief. Lori also addresses family concerns including blended family issues, adoption and foster care, and parenting challenges.
She draws on client-centered and solution-focused ways of working. That means listening first, then building practical steps together. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that fit into everyday life.
Her background includes individual, group, and family counseling for teens and adults. Lori has long worked with people facing mood concerns, trauma, addiction, and relationship strain. She also has experience with attachment issues, autism spectrum concerns, intellectual disability, and multicultural matters.
In the first meetings she asks about what matters most to the person. From there she and the client agree on a plan and practical next steps. Lori values direct communication and keeps sessions focused on workable strategies like coping skills, problem solving, and improving routines.
People who come for help often want relief from overwhelming feelings, clearer communication, or better ways to parent and blend households. Lori aims to offer straightforward guidance and steady support while clients try new approaches and adjust routines.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and clarifies priorities so the client feels understood and options become clearer. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that move a person toward their goals. It highlights strengths, recent successes, and concrete steps to try between appointments.Choosing how to work together is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the approaches, ask about goals and daily realities, and suggest an initial plan. If something does not fit, she adjusts the approach based on feedback and outcomes so the work stays relevant.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Licensed professionals can use the same client-centered and solution-focused methods online to set goals, practice coping skills, and track small changes over time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship issues, and family matters including blended family issues and adoption concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with solution-focused steps. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and tasks to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 37 years of clinical experience providing individual, group, and family counseling in Illinois.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.