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Patricia "Trish" McMillan

Therapist · Arizona

Patricia "Trish" McMillan

LCSW

Compassionate practical support for grief and stress

  • 7 years' experience
  • Based in Arizona
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Brief solution focus
  • Cognitive behavioral tools
  • Client-centered care

About Patricia

Patricia "Trish" McMillan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Arizona. She draws on seven years focused on brief solution-focused work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people facing grief, stress, and anxiety. Trish aims to meet people where they are with respect, sensitivity, and a bit of appropriate humor.

Her approach centers on practical, short-term strategies. She uses client-centered listening to understand each person's concerns. Then she combines solution-focused steps and cognitive-behavioral tools to address thinking patterns and everyday habits that get in the way.

Trish has experience helping people cope with grief and loss, compassion fatigue, caregiver strain, and cancer-related stress. She also helps with relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, depression, sleep difficulties, and major life changes. Aging and geriatric issues, blended family questions, and divorce or separation are among other areas she supports.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable changes. Trish tailors conversation and plans to each person’s situation. She encourages clients to practice strategies between sessions and checks progress regularly.

Her work balances empathy with practical planning. If someone wants help sorting feelings, reducing anxiety, or finding ways to move forward after loss, Trish offers steady support and concrete steps toward change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Arizona

Languages

English

How these approaches work for online care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person's priorities. The therapist asks about what matters most, reflects back concerns, and uses that input to set goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact; it uses small exercises and experiments to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and bring steadiness during grief or burnout.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or goals change. The work is framed as a team effort to try practical steps and review what helps.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, scheduling a short check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It also lets people practice cognitive and mindfulness exercises in their normal routines and bring those real-life examples back to sessions for discussion.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, and communication or relationship difficulties.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions combine listening with solution-focused steps and cognitive-behavioral techniques to create concrete plans.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years providing brief solution-focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. Prior social work experience is also noted in her background.

What credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Arizona. The profile lists Arizona as her location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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