- Client-centered focus
- Skills-based work
- Mindfulness practices
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience providing psychotherapeutic and coaching support. She practices in New York and brings a warm, interactive style to sessions. Patricia focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and sleep concerns among many other life difficulties.
Her work centers on building a respectful, sensitive therapeutic relationship. She listens closely to what each person is facing and adapts conversations to the individual. Patricia draws on client-centered principles to keep the person's goals at the center of care.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to develop practical skills for change. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness tools are woven in when emotional regulation and present-moment awareness can help with coping.
Patricia has supported people through trauma, abuse, grief, and major life transitions. She has worked with concerns around relationships, parenting, career strain, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and intimacy-related issues. Sleep and eating difficulties are included among her areas of focus.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice and life coaching, emphasizing collaborative planning and concrete steps forward. Patricia encourages small, manageable changes and teaches skills people can use between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Credentials listed are LCSW and LCSW-R in New York. Sessions are offered in English.
Approaches that guide remote work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative relationship, where the person's goals shape the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through problems and clarify priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and step-by-step strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal skills. Those tools can be helpful when strong emotions disrupt sleep, relationships, or daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia collaborates with each person to identify what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats available before booking since session options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick session is helpful. It also supports consistent weekly work when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to an online setting to keep therapy practical and focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, and more.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful dialogue and practical skills. Sessions combine conversational, client-centered support with skills training.
What is her clinical background?
Patricia has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach, working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Patricia?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.