Patricia Presley, LCSW - Therapist in Illinois

Strengths focused
Practical strategies
Work and wellbeing

About Patricia

Patricia Presley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of professional experience. She focuses on work and wellbeing concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Patricia emphasizes clients' strengths and sees people as the experts in their own lives. She encourages small steps toward a more satisfying life and offers steady support during change.

Patricia helps people facing career pressure, relationship strain, and major life transitions. She also assists those coping with addiction, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns. Her approach is straightforward: listen first, clarify goals, and try practical steps that fit day-to-day life.

In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward what matters to them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and develop different behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens, keeping the client’s perspective central.

Patricia works with people dealing with attachment and blended family issues, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. She supports those affected by natural or human-caused disasters and first responder challenges. Her goal is to help clients find clearer direction and restore a sense of agency.

Patricia practices in Illinois and holds the LCSW credential. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Patricia Uses ACT and CBT Online

Patricia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters. ACT can be useful for anxiety, grief, and life changes where the goal is living by personal values rather than getting rid of every hard feeling.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to try different behaviors. CBT is often helpful for depression, low self-esteem, and stress that links to unhelpful thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use the approaches above in remote sessions to practice skills, plan next steps, and track progress without promising a specific outcome.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Patricia help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses career concerns, addictions, relationship and family problems, and life purpose questions.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is supportive and practical. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and tries steps clients can use in daily life.

What experience does she bring?

She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and first responder issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Illinois, with licensure noted as IL LCSW and MO LCSW in her background.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with Patricia?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.