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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson, LCSW, LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 25 years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, grief, and related life changes. She describes her approach as interactive and client-centered, combining cognitive-behavioral ideas with mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
Patricia frames sessions around practical problem solving and clear goals. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that feed distress and to test new behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities.
Her background spans long-term psychotherapy and life coaching. That experience includes supporting people after trauma or abuse and helping with parenting, career stress, and chronic illness adjustments. She notes additional focus areas such as ADHD, body image, and caregiver stress.
Sessions emphasize direct talk, skill practice, and brief homework when useful. Patricia aims to help people notice patterns, try alternative responses, and measure progress. She uses motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change when ambivalence is present.
Patricia works in English and practices in New York. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options. Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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Approach, methods, and how online work proceeds
Client-centered therapy puts the person's experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens and reflects, then helps identify goals and next steps. This approach is useful for building clarity about values, relationships, and life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It involves noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotion and improving communication. It includes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness techniques. These skills help when strong feelings or relationship conflict get in the way of daily life.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the early work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend a combination of methods. Clients collaborate on the plan and adjust it as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins, fitting sessions around work, and using video or audio when helpful to practice skills and track progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, combining cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds New York licenses as LCSW and LCSW-R and practices in New York.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.