- Client-centered approach
- Focus on sleep
- Flexible scheduling
About Patricia
Patricia Van de Vyver, LMSW, offers a warm, client-centered approach that focuses on helping people find practical ways to feel better. She emphasizes listening first and then working together to set small, achievable goals. Patricia has a calm, nonjudgmental style and aims to make therapy feel approachable for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
With five years of experience, Patricia helps people address stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and sleep difficulties. She also supports those facing addiction, grief, trauma, and the daily strain of parenting and career changes. Her work includes attention to ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among other common struggles.
Patricia draws from several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses client-centered methods to build trust and understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to notice patterns and try new behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are incorporated for managing strong emotions and improving coping. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is working through change related to substance use or other habits. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at how past patterns influence current choices.
She aims to tailor each plan so therapy fits into busy lives. Patricia is flexible with scheduling and works with clients to find times that suit them. People who want straightforward, compassionate support often find her style practical and steady.
How common approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions let a therapist and client talk through immediate concerns and set goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and practices new skills. In an online setting this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying specific behavior changes between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. Some online work concentrates on short skills practice and coaching through difficult moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as you make progress or as new challenges arise.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or meetings without travel time. It can also let people use audio-only when video is difficult, or schedule sessions at times that better match work and family routines. These practical benefits help therapy become part of everyday life rather than a disruption.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She provides help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and sleep problems. Additional areas include addiction, grief, trauma, parenting and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental. She listens first and collaborates on practical goals that fit daily life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has five years of experience working in the field of counseling. That time includes supporting people through life changes and recovery work.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Michigan and holds the credential LMSW, licensed master of social work.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.