- Client-centered focus
- Practical skills
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Patricia
Patricia Pattan-O'Neal is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Michigan. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and a range of life transitions. Patricia also supports clients with issues like codependency, addiction, parenting stress, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She keeps language simple and meets people where they are in their lives.
Patricia works in a collaborative, down-to-earth way. She treats people with sensitivity and respect and balances encouragement with clear accountability. Sessions focus on practical skills such as relationship strategies, mindfulness, and building self-awareness. She sees the person in front of her as the expert on their life while offering helpful structure and tools.
Her approach includes client-centered therapy, which centers on the client’s goals and experience, and cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thoughts and behaviors that shape feelings. These methods are used to address symptoms like panic, low mood, and anxiety, and to help with coping during big life changes.
Patricia has eight years of professional experience as a social worker, supporting people through grief, career shifts, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and challenges like ADHD or seasonal mood changes. She aims to make sessions understandable and actionable, not full of jargon.
To begin, she asks clients to identify what they want to change and then helps build small, steady steps toward those goals. Patricia emphasizes creative expression when it’s useful and practical skills when that’s more helpful. She invites people to start where they are and work toward where they want to go.
How client-centered and CBT methods work in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person decide the next steps. This approach helps people feel understood and build confidence in their choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect emotions. It uses clear exercises and small practice tasks to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, panic, low mood, and relationship patterns like codependency.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia works collaboratively to pick methods that fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust strategies over time based on what is helping and what is not.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that meeting by video or phone makes it simpler to keep appointments and practice new skills between sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Utah, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. Additional areas include codependency, addiction, parenting strain, intimacy and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Patricia uses a warm, down-to-earth approach that balances gentle encouragement with clear accountability. Sessions emphasize practical skills and collaborative goal-setting.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience as a social worker supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and mood or anxiety concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Patricia?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are offered and does she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is payment handled or what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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