About Lori
Lori Mattix uses a client-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with decades of experience. Lori aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and practical problems.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen carefully and follow each person’s pace. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify small, concrete steps that move them toward their goals.
How Lori works
Sessions typically focus on clear coping strategies and everyday changes that make a difference. With 37 years of practice in Illinois, Lori has worked with concerns such as ADHD, anger, addictions, grief, and trauma. She also supports people facing challenges tied to adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism spectrum differences, and blended family dynamics.
Her background includes work with young adults and those facing multicultural or intellectual disability-related issues. Lori emphasizes collaboration. She asks questions, listens closely, and together with the person builds a plan that fits their needs.
She aims for flexible, practical work that respects each person’s values and life circumstances. People can expect a steady, patient approach that balances empathy with goal-focused steps. Lori offers multiple online session formats and works with each person to choose the way that best fits their schedule and communication style.
Lori lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Lori works with
The areas below are the ones Lori selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 37 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How Lori’s approaches fit into online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. In an online session this means the therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, grief, and identity-related concerns.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. Online sessions can focus on identifying what works, setting achievable tasks, and reviewing progress between meetings. This approach often helps with stress, anger management, ADHD-related coping, and practical life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and communication style. She checks in often and adjusts the plan based on what is or isn’t helping.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging helps with brief updates or reflections. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or school schedules and to choose the format that feels most comfortable.
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