Patricia Schofield, LCSW

Therapist in Illinois

Patricia Schofield is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience.

Licensed inIllinois
License149009711
NPI 1609974302
Experience30+ years
LanguagesEnglish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.

About Patricia

Patricia Schofield is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. Patricia creates a calm space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.

She focuses on what people can do next, looking at their strengths and hopes. Patricia uses an approachable style that encourages practical steps and small changes.

Background and approach

She aims to help clients feel more able to manage anger, parenting challenges, career pressures, and intimacy-related worries. Her work draws on a range of methods, including Attachment-based therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also uses Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit the situation.

These approaches guide conversations and suggest real-life strategies to try between sessions. Patricia has handled issues tied to family dynamics, adoption and foster care, abandonment, blended family problems, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. She also supports people facing domestic violence, substance use concerns, codependency, and first responder stress.

The emphasis is on practical coping skills and clearer communication. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Patricia practices in Illinois as an LCSW and invites people to take the first step when they feel ready.

Credentials

LCSW (Illinois): License 149009711 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1609974302 · national provider identifier

Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the therapist lists and checks neither.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Anger management
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Patricia names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How Patricia’s approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships shape current needs and reactions, and it can help people improve connection and trust in close relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on chosen values and actions that matter to them. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client’s experience, offering empathy and support so clients can find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for more in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping a consistent routine.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family problems, parenting, and trauma-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, focusing on strengths and small, doable changes. Therapy blends listening with practical strategies clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 30 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker to her practice.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She holds an Illinois LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions billed or paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.