- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Patricia
Patricia Green-Metz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 30 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, eating and sleeping issues, career pressures, ADHD, and challenges related to gender identity and discrimination.
Her sessions are practical and focused. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns that keep anger and frustration rising. She uses straightforward tools to calm intense moments, manage worry, and plan for different reactions in stressful situations.
Patricia blends several evidence-based approaches. She draws on Client-Centered methods to follow the client's priorities and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thoughts that escalate anger. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach distress tolerance and emotional regulation.
She pays attention to culture, identity, and how prejudice or discrimination affect mood and relationships. This includes work with gender dysphoria and multicultural concerns, and helping people process sexual assault, self-harm urges, paranoia, or post-traumatic stress when those issues are present.
In sessions she uses clear goal-setting and practical exercises. She may add mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques to support behavior change. Her approach aims to help people reduce reactive patterns and build safer ways to handle conflict and strong emotions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's priorities and creating sessions around what matters most to the person. Online sessions can maintain that focus by letting the client set goals and decide which problems to tackle first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing alternative responses, and using worksheets or short between-session exercises to track progress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and managing intense reactions. Those skills can be practiced in session and then used in daily life to reduce impulsive anger and improve coping during stressful moments.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will look at needs, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. They will try techniques, adjust plans, and pick methods that fit the client's preferences and life demands.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people practice new skills more consistently without promising a specific outcome.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with issues like losing temper with loved ones, buildup of resentment, anger tied to trauma, and frustration at work.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She listens, sets goals with the client, and teaches concrete skills to manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she bring to her work?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United States. Sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.