- Solution-focused
- Trauma-informed
- Evening and weekend hours
About Patricia
Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and clinical social worker (CSW) based in Wisconsin. She has decades of experience in social services, case management, and trauma counseling and brings a calm, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Patricia prefers to build a steady working rapport so people feel heard and understood. She takes a non-judgmental, solution-focused stance and helps clients find practical steps forward.
Patricia's background began in social work supporting women and children affected by abuse and trauma. Over time she added counseling work with people facing anxiety, depression, anger, substance use, and relationship challenges. She has also helped clients navigate adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency concerns.
Her style centers on teamwork and goal-setting. Patricia uses strategies that point toward concrete change, often blending client-centered conversations with focused techniques to shift patterns of thinking and behavior. She encourages clients to name small, achievable goals and to try manageable steps between sessions.
Patricia aims to make therapy fit around everyday life. She commonly offers evening and weekend hours to accommodate work and family schedules. She checks messages a few times daily and responds within 24 hours to initial contacts.
People come to Patricia for help with life transitions, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, and stress related to work or health. She emphasizes practical solutions and steady support while people work toward clearer direction and better coping.
Approaches you may use in online sessions
Patricia draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful space where people guide the focus and pace of work. This approach is about listening and following what matters most to the person, which helps with grief, relationship strain, and identity questions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns. CBT provides practical tools for anxiety, depression, and anger by breaking problems into manageable steps and testing small changes.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another method Patricia uses to help people notice and name emotions that drive conflict and distance in relationships. EFT can be useful when people want clearer emotional understanding and stronger connection during life transitions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will adapt methods as needs change. The fit between a person's concerns and the approach is something they decide together over the first few sessions.
If you are interested in online work, please confirm current session formats before booking. Practical benefits often cited by clients include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, making it easier to keep regular appointments, and reducing travel time. Some formats make check-ins shorter or allow for phone-only conversations when video is difficult, so you can pick what works best for your routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Patricia help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and codependency among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Patricia practices in a solution-focused, client-centered way and uses practical steps to reach goals. She blends focused techniques with supportive conversation to help people make changes between sessions.
How much clinical background does she have?
Patricia brings extensive experience from social services and trauma counseling, with many years supporting diverse groups and settings prior to private practice.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a clinical social worker in Wisconsin and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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