Lori Mattix, LCSW

Lori Mattix is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 37 years of experience helping teens, adults, and families navigate emotional and relational challenges. She provides individual, group, and family counseling, drawing on a long history of work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, foster care, and adoption concerns. Her practice emphasizes practical support and compassionate guidance to help clients manage a wide range of life stressors and transitions.

She approaches each person as an individual and collaborates with clients to create a treatment plan that reflects their needs and goals. Building trust through respect and a non-judgmental atmosphere is central to her work, and she prioritizes flexibility to meet clients where they are in the process of change. Lori recognizes that seeking counseling can be difficult and aims to offer the encouragement and steadiness people need to move forward.

When clients choose to begin counseling, Lori commits to providing ongoing assistance and support as they address their concerns. Her focus is on practical strategies, thoughtful listening, and partnership so clients can develop healthier coping skills and stronger relationships.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Care Online

Lori uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so individuals and families can explore their feelings and values while building self-directed solutions. It is helpful for relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and adapting to life changes.

She also incorporates solution-focused therapy, which concentrates on identifying practical steps and strengths to move toward specific goals. This method is brief and action-oriented, often assisting clients who want focused strategies for issues like anxiety, stress, or parenting challenges.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Lori works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, making adjustments as progress unfolds in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to schedule sessions around busy lives, access consistent support from their own location within Illinois, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.