Patricia Prendergast, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 28 years in practice

Patricia Prendergast welcomes people who are worried, overwhelmed, or stuck and need steady, practical help.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149011031 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1821846650 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Patricia

Patricia Prendergast welcomes people who are worried, overwhelmed, or stuck and need steady, practical help. She offers straightforward support for problems like addiction, trauma, parenting strain, grief, mood struggles, and relationship conflict. Patricia uses clear, focused conversation to help clients set goals and try steps that fit their daily life.

Patricia is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in Illinois with 28 years of experience. She spends sessions listening closely, asking practical questions, and helping clients notice patterns that keep problems going.

Background and approach

Together they map small changes that can make daily life easier. Her work often centers on attachment, how early relationships shape expectations, and how those patterns show up in adult life. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.

Motivational interviewing and narrative methods are used when people want to change habits or make sense of painful events. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Patricia blends gentle listening with concrete tools so people can try things between sessions and track progress.

She helps with parenting challenges, caregiving stress, anger, eating concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and career or purpose questions. Clients come away with clearer steps, calmer decision-making, and a plan they can follow. Patricia aims to make therapy practical, respectful, and relevant to each person’s life.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love

Approaches Patricia names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Patricia commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and expectations. In online sessions she helps clients spot these patterns and try different ways of relating that reduce repeated hurts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. That approach works well for mood concerns, anxiety, anger, and problems like low self-worth because it breaks big problems into concrete steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about goals, what feels most useful, and which methods match their situation. She adjusts methods over time so sessions stay focused on what the client wants to change or understand.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text are useful for brief updates, coaching-style check-ins, or when writing out thoughts helps clarify feelings. These formats make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and related life stresses.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and conversational but goal-focused. Sessions mix listening with practical steps the client can try between meetings.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 28 years of clinical experience working with individuals and on issues tied to family distress, addiction, and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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