- Warm and interactive
- Practical coping skills
- Grief and end-of-life support
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, grief, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. She works in New York and brings a warm, interactive manner to sessions. Patricia speaks English and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people feeling overwhelmed.
Her background includes years supporting people after trauma and emotional abuse, and addressing concerns like depression, ADHD, OCD, and relationship challenges. She also helps with caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues that touch identity and intimacy. Patricia draws on a range of approaches to match each person's situation.
In sessions she focuses on creating a respectful and compassionate space. Conversations are tailored to the person's goals, and she mixes talking, skills practice, and problem solving. She emphasizes clear steps clients can try between sessions to notice change.
Patricia uses techniques drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts these tools to practical goals such as managing anxiety, improving communication, reducing substance use, and coping with grief.
People who are ready to make a change can begin by using the site's Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session. Patricia supports clients as they take small, steady steps toward better day-to-day functioning and emotional balance.
Her background includes years supporting people after trauma and emotional abuse, and addressing concerns like depression, ADHD, OCD, and relationship challenges. She also helps with caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues that touch identity and intimacy. Patricia draws on a range of approaches to match each person's situation.
In sessions she focuses on creating a respectful and compassionate space. Conversations are tailored to the person's goals, and she mixes talking, skills practice, and problem solving. She emphasizes clear steps clients can try between sessions to notice change.
Patricia uses techniques drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts these tools to practical goals such as managing anxiety, improving communication, reducing substance use, and coping with grief.
People who are ready to make a change can begin by using the site's Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session. Patricia supports clients as they take small, steady steps toward better day-to-day functioning and emotional balance.
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
Therapeutic approaches that translate online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the clinician. It emphasizes listening, respect, and helping people find their own answers, which can be useful for grief, identity questions, and life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult situations.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These tools help when strong emotions, relationship conflicts, or self-management challenges are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia partners with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their goals and daily life. She combines listening with concrete strategies and adjusts the plan as progress emerges.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce commuting time, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth options depending on their situation. Licensed professionals can use these flexible formats to keep steady progress when life feels disrupted.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia usually address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She tailors conversations and - when useful - practical exercises to the person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach, with work across a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.