- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Social anxiety and phobia
About Lori
Lori Mattix is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 37 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger, and relationship concerns, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction issues, and young adult concerns.
She offers individual and group counseling experience accumulated over decades. Lori has worked with people connected to foster care and adoption and has familiarity with attachment issues and blended family dynamics. Her practice includes attention to multicultural concerns and intellectual disability when relevant to a person’s goals.
Her main approaches are Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Lori explains things plainly and works with each person to develop a plan together. She does not use a single fixed method; instead she asks for input and shapes sessions based on what people say they need.
Lori emphasizes respect and nonjudgment in sessions. She notes that starting counseling can feel difficult, and she aims to provide flexibility and steady support while working toward practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable strategies rather than long abstract discussions.
People who want help with social anxiety and phobia, family problems, or coping with life changes can expect straightforward conversation and goal-focused work. To begin, clients follow the site’s steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person says matters most. The therapist reflects concerns, asks clarifying questions, and helps the person set their own goals. This approach can help when someone needs support processing feelings or deciding next steps.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and short-term goals. Sessions often identify what has worked before and build on those strengths to create manageable change. This can be useful for specific problems like social anxiety, relationship issues, or stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will discuss what methods feel helpful and will adapt plans based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and focused on concrete progress rather than fitting everyone into one method.
The site’s booking flow asks for a short matching questionnaire and then lets clients schedule their first session. The therapist’s session formats are not listed here, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so a session can happen during a lunch break or between errands.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger, relationship problems, grief, addiction, parenting and related issues including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused approaches and builds a plan with each person based on their input and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 37 years of clinical experience working with individuals and groups in areas such as foster care, adoption, anxiety, and mood concerns.
What are her qualifications and location?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Illinois as an LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.