- Client-centered
- CBT and DBT tools
- Adoption-aware
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of practice in New York. She combines a warm, interactive style with clear, straightforward guidance. Patricia aims to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life transitions. She is also experienced supporting people facing trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Her approach centers on listening first and then building a plan together. Patricia uses Client-Centered methods to keep conversations focused on each person's goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions.
Patricia also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to support behavior change and steady progress. Sessions are practical and action-oriented, with tools people can try between meetings. She adapts the pace and focus to match what feels most useful for each person.
Her background includes long experience working with a wide variety of concerns. Patricia has supported people through parenting strain, workplace stress, adoption and foster care related issues, chronic illness, and caregiving demands. She aims to make therapy approachable and down-to-earth for people juggling busy lives.
To begin, she invites prospective clients to consider their goals and what feels most important to change. Patricia frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on steady steps and clearer choices.
How Patricia’s approaches translate to online work
Patricia uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, collaborative conversation where individual goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so the person sets the direction and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and build concrete steps to change behavior and mood; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Patricia will review needs, goals, and preferences together and suggest which methods to try first. The plan can shift over time based on what is most helpful, with regular check-ins about progress.
Confirm the available online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Online work also lets clients practice skills in real-life settings between meetings. If you want to explore remote care, mention your scheduling needs when completing the matching questionnaire so she can recommend the best way to proceed.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and adoption and foster care related matters.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her style is warm and interactive. She combines Client-Centered conversation with Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior approaches, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing, to create practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia has 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach in both California and New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients meet with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing or payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.