Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
How Lydia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lydia
Lydia Schatzel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois. She has 12 years of experience and focuses on building a respectful, steady rapport so people feel heard and supported from the first session. She emphasizes practical coping skills and tools to manage stress, mood changes, and anger.
Lydia combines several approaches to fit each person's needs. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with grounding and managing intense feelings. Her background includes crisis work and care coordination, which shaped how she handles urgent concerns and safety planning.
She has helped people facing trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, grief, and sleep or eating problems. She also supports people coping with life transitions, relationship struggles, and compassion fatigue. Sessions aim to be collaborative and direct.
Lydia will tailor conversation and a treatment plan to your situation. Expect a mix of skill-building, reflective work, and practical strategies you can use between sessions. She also works with people dealing with attachment and adoption issues, blended family adjustments, body image, and commitment or control struggles.
Lydia accepts international clients and offers multiple online session options to suit different needs.
What Lydia works with
Everything Lydia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lydia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lydia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what you say matters most. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk and wants collaboration on goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful cycles; this is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce overwhelm and manage strong emotions.Choosing an approach is a team decision. Lydia will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals and lifestyle. Over the first few sessions she will check in about what is working and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexibility and options to suit daily life. Video calls let you see facial cues and use screen-shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or a good fit when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact between sessions and can help with quick coaching, homework check-ins, or brief emotional support without scheduling a full call.
Questions people ask about Lydia
What concerns does Lydia commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, anger, grief, and self-esteem challenges among other issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and respectful, focusing on practical coping skills, skill-building, and conversations guided by what matters most to the client.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Lydia has 12 years of experience that include roles as a crisis worker, care coordinator, and therapist, giving her experience with urgent needs and ongoing treatment.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.