- Warm conversational style
- Practical coping skills
- Goal oriented support
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience. She practices in New York and offers a calm, conversational style that helps people who are stressed, anxious, or dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. That includes work on depression, addictions, grief, parenting strains, career pressure, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Jealousy and communication problems are also listed among her areas of focus.
Patricia draws on client-centered methods that put the person's needs first. She also uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox when helpful.
Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person's goals. She aims to make therapy a collaborative process, helping people set realistic steps and practice new skills between sessions. The tone is warm and respectful.
Patricia’s background as a social worker and life coach informs a practical approach to everyday problems. She encourages small changes that add up over time and supports people through life transitions and complicated emotions. If someone is ready to begin, she offers guidance to help them get started.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. That includes work on depression, addictions, grief, parenting strains, career pressure, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Jealousy and communication problems are also listed among her areas of focus.
Patricia draws on client-centered methods that put the person's needs first. She also uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox when helpful.
Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person's goals. She aims to make therapy a collaborative process, helping people set realistic steps and practice new skills between sessions. The tone is warm and respectful.
Patricia’s background as a social worker and life coach informs a practical approach to everyday problems. She encourages small changes that add up over time and supports people through life transitions and complicated emotions. If someone is ready to begin, she offers guidance to help them get started.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Patricia commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to guide sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation centers on the person's needs and goals, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify priorities. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills when appropriate, teaching concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful for stress, anger, relationship tensions, and emotional regulation challenges.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Patricia will discuss options and tailor methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She works collaboratively to pick strategies that fit daily life and adjusts them over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can meet during a break from work or between activities. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they practice new skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, California, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and jealousy.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful, collaborative conversation. She combines client-centered listening with practical skill-building.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach working with people on many life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.