- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and LCSW-R in New York, with 25 years of clinical and coaching experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting frustrations, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in New York.
Her background spans long-term psychotherapy and life coaching. She has supported people coping with trauma and emotional abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and career pressures. Patricia draws on client-centered listening to understand what a person is facing and where they want practical change.
She uses straightforward cognitive-behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral experiments. Dialectical behavior strategies are available when emotional regulation and strong reactions are part of the problem. Mindfulness techniques are blended in to help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.
Patricia also brings motivational interviewing to moments when people feel stuck and need to find their own reasons to change. Her sessions tend to be interactive and focused on concrete steps a person can try between meetings. She explains skills in plain language and practices them with the client during sessions.
People typically work on reducing outbursts, managing resentment, lowering daily tension, or changing patterns that fuel conflict. She helps people build routines that improve sleep, reduce substance-related problems, and strengthen communication. New clients begin by describing what is most urgent, and together they set short-term goals to guide the work.
How Patricia uses CBT, DBT and client-centered work online
Patricia uses client-centered therapy to begin by listening and clarifying what feels most urgent. This approach focuses on the person’s priorities and builds a practical plan together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking patterns that keep anger and anxiety going, and to try small experiments that change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for regulating intense emotions, managing urges, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Both methods are practical and skill-focused, and they often help with stress, relationship issues, and frustration at work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to emphasize based on the client’s goals and daily life. Patricia frames this as collaborative problem solving rather than a fixed program.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. In conversation she will also suggest practical exercises to use between meetings so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside related problems such as stress, relationship conflict, addiction, and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is interactive and client-centered, mixing practical cognitive-behavioral work with DBT and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.