Patricia Foyder-DeVoe

Patricia Foyder-DeVoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on building an honest, caring relationship and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. Patricia uses straightforward talk and practical tools so people can start making small changes right away.

She trained at Fordham University where she earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Social Work. Early in her career she worked in a community mental health clinic and served as a supervising psychotherapist before moving into private practice. That background gave her experience with a wide range of concerns, from eating issues and trauma to caregiving strain and chronic illness.

Patricia blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to give concrete skills for managing strong emotions and distressing thoughts.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and practical strategies. She helps people name what they want to change and then practices tools that support those goals. People often work on coping skills for anxiety, processing grief, improving communication, and handling major life transitions.

Patricia offers services in English and Spanish and works with concerns such as addiction, ADHD, intimacy issues, caregiver stress, and cancer-related distress. She is based in New York and brings long experience helping people through hard life moments, including end-of-life and hospice-related concerns.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what matters to the person in front of her. It emphasizes empathy and collaboration to help people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down upsetting thoughts and behaviors into smaller parts and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without acting on it.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will review your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that match your needs. She adapts methods over time so sessions stay focused on what you want to accomplish.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find that skills practice and grief work translate well to remote sessions, and a therapist can suggest how to structure sessions to match your routine and goals.