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Patricia Prendergast

Compassionate clinician blending practical skills and perspective

LCSW Illinois

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Patricia

Patricia Prendergast is an LCSW with 28 years of clinical experience who helps people manage a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with concerns such as addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, depression, and compassion fatigue, as well as focused topics like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and post-traumatic stress. Her practice emphasizes practical skills and compassionate support tailored to each person’s goals.

Drawing on several therapeutic traditions, she blends evidence-informed strategies with a warm, client-centered stance to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Patricia uses approaches that include cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, attachment-informed perspectives to explore relationship dynamics, and narrative and motivational methods to clarify values and support change.

She is licensed in Illinois (IL LCSW 149011031) and conducts sessions in English. Patricia offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Prospective clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on availability.

Using Collaborative Approaches in Online Therapy

Patricia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based work into an online format to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship dynamics influence emotional responses and interpersonal patterns, supporting work around trust, communication, and connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, then tailor techniques from CBT, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered methods to fit what feels most useful and realistic for the person seeking help.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and adaptable to different schedules and needs. These formats allow regular contact, flexible scheduling, and incremental progress while using therapeutic tools and exercises suited to the client’s pace and circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help address?
She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, grief, parenting difficulties, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and related life stressors.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral strategies with attachment-informed and narrative approaches to help clarify goals and build practical coping skills.
How much experience does the therapist bring?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families on trauma, addiction, parenting issues, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149011031 and sees clients in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients within her licensed jurisdiction.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients engage in therapy.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Eating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English