- Client-centered focus
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness and DBT
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 25 years of experience to her psychotherapy and coaching work. She offers a warm, interactive style and listens closely to each person's concerns. Her practice is based in New York and sessions are conducted in English.
Patricia uses a client-centered foundation that keeps the person's goals at the center of therapy. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior approaches and mindfulness practices are included when they fit the client's needs.
Her work addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also helps with relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, career stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and communication problems.
Patricia describes her manner as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. Therapy sessions aim to be collaborative and practical, with conversations tailored to each person's situation. She can support people looking for life coaching as well as traditional psychotherapy.
People who choose to work with her complete a short questionnaire to help match goals and schedule sessions. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and views the therapist as a supportive partner. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adapt those methods to fit the person's daily life and challenges.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue support after a disaster or during major life changes, while the therapist and client test which approaches and rhythms work best.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She addresses many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, centered on each person's needs, and combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach in clinical and coaching settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.