Therapist
Patricia Nelson
LCSW, LCSW-R
Therapist focused on steady, practical support
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- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship challenges. She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and the LCSW-R designation in New York. Her style is warm and interactive, aimed at making difficult conversations feel manageable for someone nervous about starting therapy.
Patricia draws on approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts her work to each person's situation, whether the focus is grief, trauma and abuse, or life transitions. Sessions are shaped around clear goals and practical steps people can use between meetings.
Her background includes long-term practice with issues such as depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, substance concerns, and caregiving stress. She also supports people facing intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, identity and LGBT concerns, and challenges tied to chronic illness or disability. Patricia aims to meet people where they are and reduce overwhelm through steady, focused conversation.
Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate space where the therapist and client decide goals together. Patricia emphasizes simple tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT when helpful, alongside mindfulness exercises to manage stress. She encourages realistic, stepwise change so progress feels tangible.
Patricia works from New York and conducts therapy in English. If you are ready to begin, she guides people through a short matching process and scheduling steps to set up the first session.
Patricia draws on approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts her work to each person's situation, whether the focus is grief, trauma and abuse, or life transitions. Sessions are shaped around clear goals and practical steps people can use between meetings.
Her background includes long-term practice with issues such as depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, substance concerns, and caregiving stress. She also supports people facing intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, identity and LGBT concerns, and challenges tied to chronic illness or disability. Patricia aims to meet people where they are and reduce overwhelm through steady, focused conversation.
Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate space where the therapist and client decide goals together. Patricia emphasizes simple tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT when helpful, alongside mindfulness exercises to manage stress. She encourages realistic, stepwise change so progress feels tangible.
Patricia works from New York and conducts therapy in English. If you are ready to begin, she guides people through a short matching process and scheduling steps to set up the first session.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, California, New York
Languages
English
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How Patricia’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities. It emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a collaborative plan that respects how the client wants to change and grow. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and figure out next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down troubling thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts. It teaches specific skills for reducing anxiety, changing unhelpful thinking, and improving mood. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, and many stress-related concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes techniques for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and communicating clearly, which can help in relationship or anger-related problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, and tailor a plan that may combine methods. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy matches what is most helpful for the individual.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use grounding or mindfulness practices between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to remote sessions so tools remain practical and focused.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is described as warm and interactive. She focuses on practical conversation, goal-setting, and tools people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia has 25 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and life coach working with diverse concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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