- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Patricia
Patricia "Trish" West is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on lowering overwhelm and building confidence so clients can take practical steps forward. Trish aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them.
With 19 years of experience practicing in North Carolina, Trish draws on several therapy styles to match a person's needs. She uses client-centered work to follow each person's pace and goals. She may add cognitive behavioral ideas when patterns of thinking and behavior are getting in the way.
She also incorporates motivational interviewing techniques to support people trying to make real changes. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas sometimes appear to help people understand life themes and past influences. These approaches are woven together to fit the person, not to force one method.
Trish has worked with many concerns over nearly two decades, including grief, parenting challenges, caregiving stress, ADHD, substance issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She offers straightforward guidance and practical coping strategies alongside listening and reflection.
Starting a process with Trish means deciding what you want to change and taking small steps toward that goal. She supports clients in building skills, noticing progress, and adjusting plans as life shifts.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and support while people set their own pace and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and uses straightforward skills to change unhelpful cycles, which can help with anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest ways of working that fit. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress and life circumstances shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins on a phone or video call. They can also let people work from a quieter spot or avoid travel when life is hectic. Licensed professionals adapt methods like client-centered listening and CBT skills to the online setting so sessions remain practical and focused.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Trish commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting and caregiver strain, relationship and communication issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using clear techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and psychodynamic ideas as needed to help people reach their goals.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Trish?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.