About Patricia
Patricia Marchman is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 20 years of practice. She draws on long experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Patricia aims for straightforward, compassionate care that meets people where they are.
She focuses on common struggles such as trouble sleeping, low self-esteem, addictive patterns, and coping after loss. Sessions often address relationship concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and work-related stress.
Background and approach
Patricia also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving burdens, and grief. Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps set short-term goals and manageable steps.
Therapy may include learning coping skills, adjusting thought patterns, and practicing new ways to respond to strong emotions. Patricia uses several approaches to fit different needs, including acceptance-based and cognitive strategies and an emphasis on attachment and connection. She adapts methods to each person rather than using the same plan for everyone.
The aim is steady progress you can notice between meetings. Clients meet with Patricia by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging when that format makes sense. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
For those in Illinois who prefer English language sessions, she provides care aligned with her state LCSW credential (IL LCSW 149017572).
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions when someone wants to move forward despite hard emotions.) Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current connections. It helps people improve how they relate to others and feel safer in close relationships. Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to what matters most, review goals, and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. That collaborative planning means techniques can change as progress is made. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when seeing body language matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints for support. These formats provide flexibility and help people keep momentum while balancing other responsibilities.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English