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Lori Mattix, LCSW

  • Experience37 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Lori

Lori Mattix is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 37 years of experience helping people navigate emotional and life challenges. She emphasizes a collaborative, person-focused approach that begins by listening to each client's concerns and building a plan that fits their situation.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, and issues related to foster care and adoption, and she draws on that experience when supporting clients through change and stress. Mattix aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore relationships, grief, self-esteem, addiction, trauma, and other areas of concern.

She offers individual, group, and family counseling, and attends to additional topics such as attachment issues, blended family dynamics, autism and Asperger syndrome, multicultural concerns, and social anxiety. Her practice prioritizes flexibility and trust, and she works with clients to set goals and adjust methods as needed to support practical progress and coping with life’s transitions.

Client-centered and solution-focused care online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a respectful space where clients set the agenda; this approach supports work on self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes by honoring individual values and experiences. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying practical goals and small, achievable steps toward change, which can be helpful for addressing stress, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and problem-solving in daily life.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to determine which approach or combination best matches their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning means strategies can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful and feasible for the individual.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit counseling into busy lives, and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lori focus on?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and self-esteem challenges.
What is Lori's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, using solution-focused techniques to help people set goals and identify practical steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 37 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker to her counseling practice.
Where is Lori licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with the license number IL LCSW 149.000371 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available with her?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIntellectual disabilityMulticultural concernsSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

37+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Lori can help with

Lori Mattix works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, self esteem, and ADHD.

Lori works with teens, adults, and families.

How Lori approaches therapy

Lori's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lori is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois.