- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and LCSW-R, licensed in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, and family-of-origin issues. She also addresses challenges like ADHD, career strain, grief, and intimacy-related problems.
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps. She uses talk therapy to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and break unhelpful cycles stemming from the family they grew up in.
Patricia combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral strategies and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. She listens for how past roles and expectations from childhood still influence current choices. Then she helps people practice different responses in daily life.
She brings experience working with people who face abandonment questions, adoption and foster-care backgrounds, attachment issues, caregiving stress, and body image or eating concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, grief, and workplace burnout.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in New York. Her professional standing is LCSW, LCSW-R in New York. To begin, prospective clients use the service’s matching steps and schedule a first meeting through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people set their own goals. This approach is useful for sorting out how family expectations and past roles still affect daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change patterns like anxiety, avoidance, or unhelpful self-talk. CBT is often chosen for stress, mood, and many relationship or work challenges.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Simple DBT tools can help when strong reactions get in the way of closeness or day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what the client reports. This is a collaborative process where preferences and outcomes guide choices.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people practice new responses to long-standing family patterns and cope with life changes.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with adults on family-of-origin issues along with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, goal-focused style that combines client-centered listening with practical CBT and DBT techniques.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and life coach working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and works from New York under those New York licenses.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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