Patricia Brickman, LMHC

Patricia Brickman is a licensed mental health counselor who practices in Washington. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University and has been providing therapy for three years. Patricia brings experience from inpatient psychiatric settings, residential eating disorder treatment, and community outpatient programs. She typically works with adults and focuses on everyday struggles that interfere with daily life.

Patricia uses a client-centered stance to make sessions feel like a collaborative conversation. She draws on emotion-focused and dialectical behavior approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns. Much of her work helps with relationships, self-esteem and body image concerns, and stress related to parenting and life transitions.

Her background includes treating trauma, eating-related issues, grief, mood concerns, and problems with jealousy and codependency. Patricia also addresses caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and issues that come from family of origin patterns. She pays attention to how attachment styles show up in relationships and behavior.

Sessions tend to focus on building awareness and practical skills. Patricia helps people identify patterns, practice new ways of relating, and set achievable goals. She emphasizes clear steps and coping tools that can be used between meetings.

Her style is direct but compassionate. Patricia aims to help people feel understood while also working toward change. People who want a therapist who listens and offers concrete strategies may find her approach useful.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current bonds. It looks at how people connect, feel safe with others, and react when trust is tested. This approach can help with jealousy, codependency, and recurring relationship problems.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely, reflects understanding, and helps people find their own solutions. This style is useful for building self-esteem and working through life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best given their goals and life situation. She checks in about what’s working and adjusts the plan over time so sessions stay relevant and focused.

If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life, by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and apply new skills between meetings.