Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
How Lori works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 37
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lori
Lori Mattix is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions. Lori speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel approachable and practical for busy parents and adults.
She uses a client-centered style that starts with the person's goals and perspective. Lori also draws on solution-focused ideas to set short-term steps people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Together she and the client build a plan rather than following a single fixed method. Lori has worked with individuals facing ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship difficulties. She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, and blended family or family-of-origin issues.
She helps people who are dealing with social anxiety, somatic symptoms, or young adult transitions. In sessions Lori emphasizes respect and a non-judgmental tone. She helps clients name practical changes and small goals that add up over time.
Her approach aims to be flexible so it fits each person’s schedule and needs. Clients connect with Lori from Illinois and meet in formats that match their routine, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She offers guidance on coping skills, self-esteem, parenting stress, and managing anger in everyday life.
What Lori works with
Everything Lori lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lori's practice.
- 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 lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Lori’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences. In practice this means sessions start with what matters to you, and the therapist listens, reflects, and supports your decisions. This approach helps when someone needs respect, understanding, and a space to sort priorities.Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps you can try between sessions. The work looks at what has helped before and builds practical strategies to reach specific goals. It can be useful for managing anger, stress, or short-term problems where quick changes are desired.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lori will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice is revisited over time as priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be quicker and work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins or written reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, school, or family routines while still working on anger management, coping skills, and other concerns.
Questions people ask about Lori
What kinds of problems does Lori help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, relationship issues, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Lori uses a client-centered approach that begins with your goals and preferences, and she adds solution-focused steps to create short-term, practical plans.
What is her background and experience?
She has 37 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with individuals on a wide range of concerns, including foster care and adoption-related issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Illinois LCSW license and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work together with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in Illinois.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies by location and availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.