- Goal focused
- Active collaboration
- Practical tools
About Patricia
Patricia earned a Master of Arts in Service Agency Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She has nearly two decades of counseling experience, including work in community agencies and long service as a professional school counselor in North Carolina public schools.
In sessions she asks clients to take an active role. Work between appointments - such as brief exercises or journal writing - is part of her process. She describes counseling as generally time-limited but flexible, and she and the client set goals together and revisit the plan as progress is made.
Her practice draws on client-centered ideas that focus on listening and understanding the person, along with cognitive-behavioral tools that help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses solution-focused strategies that emphasize practical steps and small changes to reach goals.
Patricia keeps the counseling relationship professional and focused on your goals. She will outline expected time commitment, possible risks and benefits, and the methods to be used before therapy moves forward. This helps people know what to expect and take an active part in their own change.
How these approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person. The therapist creates space for clients to talk through their feelings and to decide goals at their own pace. This approach helps when someone needs validation, clarity, or a safe place to sort emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors. This method can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to practice between sessions.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps toward a preferred future. It helps people notice what is already working and build on those strengths to reach short-term goals.
Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will partner with the client to identify needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that seem likely to help. Plans and techniques are reviewed and adjusted over time so the work stays relevant.
Session logistics vary by therapist and platform, and the biography does not list specific online formats. Before booking, confirm which session types are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from different locations or time zones.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting worries, career questions, compassion fatigue, family concerns, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and active. She listens closely, sets goals with clients, and assigns practical tasks such as brief exercises or journaling between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of counseling experience, including community agency work and work as a professional school counselor in North Carolina public schools.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC - practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.