- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Patricia
Patricia Schofield is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Illinois with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting problems, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. Patricia also supports those facing career strain, self-esteem struggles, chronic illness or pain, and compassion fatigue.
She uses several practical therapy approaches that focus on emotions and relationships. Her methods include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions tend to focus on identifying feelings, noticing patterns, and trying small changes that make daily life easier.
Patricia aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She looks for strengths, talents, and hopes a person already has, then builds on those resources in conversation. Work in sessions often includes talking through difficult emotions, practicing new ways of responding, and setting small, manageable goals.
Her background across three decades means she has supported people through divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol issues, abandonment concerns, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, and first responder issues. She also offers coaching-style support when clients want more practical steps for change.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the online matching and scheduling process. The initial steps are designed to clarify needs and find a suitable first session.
How Patricia integrates EFT and ACT in remote work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with hard-to-name emotions and recurring relationship patterns. It helps people recognize core feelings and how those emotions shape interactions and self-understanding.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and committing to actions that reflect personal values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivational difficulties.
Attachment-based work looks at early and current connection patterns that affect how people relate to others. When attachment patterns are clearer, clients often find new ways to respond in close relationships.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and together you can try different methods to see what fits best. That exploration is part of the early sessions.
Session options should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you prefer to schedule sessions around work, medical care, or caregiving responsibilities, mention that during the matching questionnaire so timing can be discussed.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work emphasizes emotion and relationship patterns using approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, ACT, attachment-based and client-centered methods alongside practical CBT techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of life stressors and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the online process.
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