Patricia Gordon, LICSW

Patricia Gordon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, and jealousy. She also supports concerns around intimacy, parenting, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

Patricia uses a direct, practical approach that centers each person’s priorities. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing healthier ways to respond. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside attachment-focused and emotionally-focused methods to address patterns that keep problems repeating.

She aims to create a respectful and affirming space. Clients shape the goals and pace of work while Patricia offers tools and feedback. The tone is collaborative and strengths-based, with attention to values and everyday functioning.

Her background includes a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Washington and over 15 years in social services and mental health settings. Recent years have included independent practice and work coordinating with psychiatrists and community services when needed. That mix of community and clinical experience informs practical strategies for daily life.

Patricia often helps people try short-term, goal-focused work as well as longer term therapy for more complex concerns. She encourages people to notice small changes, test new behaviors, and build routines that fit their goals. To begin, patients follow the site’s intake steps to match with her and schedule sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape reactions and trust. Online sessions can use conversations and exercises to notice relational patterns and practice new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying thoughts and testing them with simple behavioral experiments and homework between sessions. This approach can be adapted to remote work with shared worksheets and real-life tasks. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people tune into and name emotions, then try new emotional responses to improve close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She blends techniques so the work matches what someone hopes to change and how quickly they want to move.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a weekday routine, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and support homework between meetings. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between visits and practicing new skills in daily life.