- Client-centered listening
- CBT and DBT tools
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Patricia
Patricia Leigh is a Kentucky licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She brings a long history working with children and caregivers, and she draws on that background when helping people through hard moments. Patricia speaks plainly, listens with patience, and focuses on practical steps that fit day-to-day life.
She has a foundation in approaches that help people manage thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Patricia often uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. She combines that with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns and try small changes that add up.
Many people come for support after trauma, loss, or big life transitions. Patricia also works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, attention challenges, grief, addictions, relationship strain, and issues tied to adoption and foster care. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they appear.
Her earlier work as a preschool teacher and as a certified nursing assistant shaped how she sees development and caregiving stress. That background helps when someone needs concrete parenting ideas or steady guidance through emotional overwhelm.
Patricia describes therapy as a partnership. Sessions aim to help a person feel understood, learn coping skills, and practice changes that matter. She encourages clients to set goals and try approaches that fit their values and daily routine.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience through respectful listening and reflection. It helps people feel heard and to clarify their own goals, which can be useful for issues like parenting stress, grief, or life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety, depression, or attention challenges.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and managing strong reactions. These skills can help when someone struggles with impulsivity, intense emotions, or relationship conflicts.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with a client to decide which methods match their goals and preferences and will adjust plans as needs change. The aim is to combine supportive listening with concrete tools the person can actually use.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm available formats when you book since session types are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so skills can be practiced between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She helps with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among others.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends calm, patient listening with practical skill-building. She uses client-centered support alongside techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia has 12 years of clinical experience and many additional years working with children and caregiving roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.