Lori Mattix, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 37 years in practice

Lori Mattix is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.000371 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1841860863 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

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About Lori

Lori Mattix is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions. She uses practical, person-focused methods to help clients name their problems and find workable steps forward. Lori aims to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people feel heard and understood.

She has 37 years of clinical experience in Illinois working with adults and young people on issues such as depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, anger, addictions, and grief.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work related to foster care, adoption, attachment concerns, and multicultural issues. This range gives her a broad view of how life events affect behavior and relationships. Lori draws on client-centered principles that start with listening closely to each person's story.

She pairs that with solution-focused ideas that aim for small, achievable changes. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical steps the client can try between meetings. Her style is collaborative and adaptable.

Lori invites input from clients when shaping a plan and adjusts approaches as needs evolve. She emphasizes flexibility so people can work at a pace that fits their life. People often come to Lori for help with family conflict, relationship stress, parenting strain, and social anxiety.

She also supports those coping with eating concerns, somatic symptoms, intellectual disability challenges, and other specific struggles. The goal is steady progress through real-world strategies and steady support.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lori lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Anger management
Self esteem
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Intellectual disability
Multicultural concerns
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Young adult issues

Approaches Lori names

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Online support

Approaches that fit online counseling

Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's unique needs. It centers the conversation on the client's experience and encourages self-directed goals, which can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and stress.

Solution-focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that can change daily life. It helps people identify what works now and build on it, which is useful for coping with anger, relationship issues, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That process may start with brief experiments and adjust based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction without travel. Phone sessions are a good option when a quick check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work for shorter updates, ongoing support, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Lori work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, anger, addictions, grief, eating concerns, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered care with solution-focused techniques, listening first and then setting short-term, practical goals to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Lori has 37 years of clinical experience working in Illinois with individuals and groups across a wide range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lori?

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