Patricia Marchman, LCSW
Practical, experience-based support for everyday challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Patricia
Patricia Marchman is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Illinois. She focuses on practical support for people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. Patricia aims to make therapy straightforward and easy to follow for someone juggling busy days and parenting responsibilities.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person. Patricia helps clients name what causes distress and then builds concrete steps to feel better.
Background and approach
She works in plain language and offers tools clients can use right away between visits. Patricia draws on several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each situation. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and move toward them, and attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Those methods are mixed to match a client's goals and pace. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting, workplace stress, sleep difficulties, and caregiver strain. She also supports people dealing with medical or aging-related challenges and the stresses that come with caregiving.
Sessions may be a mix of brief skill teaching, reflective conversation, and planning for small experiments between meetings. The focus is on practical progress and on helping people find manageable ways to cope and make changes that fit their life.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that adapt to online care
Patricia commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Patricia collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and manageable rather than rigidly following a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow real-time conversation and screen-sharing of worksheets. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter exchanges, check-ins between sessions, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style like?
Patricia uses plain language and a practical approach. Sessions mix listening, skill teaching, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Illinois.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW license and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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