- CBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
- Parenting support
About Patricia
Patricia Riley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and anger-related issues.
Patricia focuses on clear, practical conversation. She listens to what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Sessions look at everyday triggers, habits, and responses so people can manage anger and frustration more effectively.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people identify thought patterns and build workable strategies. CBT is used to spot thoughts and behaviors that feed anger. Motivational Interviewing supports taking small steps toward change.
Patricia also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body image concerns, and caregiving stress. She addresses life transitions like divorce, fertility struggles, adoption and foster care questions, and career shifts.
Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on skills that fit real life. Patricia often helps people rehearse new responses, set boundaries, and reduce the buildup of resentment. She encourages practical plans and measurable changes rather than abstract goals.
Clients working with anger can expect a direct approach that links thinking and behavior. Patricia aims to help people reduce the intensity and frequency of angry reactions and improve how they communicate with others.
How CBT and Motivational Interviewing are used online
Patricia works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice the thoughts and actions that escalate anger. It focuses on practical skill-building, such as changing unhelpful thinking and practicing different responses to triggers. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that supports setting realistic goals and finding personal reasons to change behavior.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals, day-to-day challenges, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress regularly to adjust the approach as needed.
The practical benefits of online therapy are fitting sessions into a busy routine and keeping momentum between appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work helps maintain regular check-ins, practice skills in real life between sessions, and avoid travel time. Patricia aims to make sessions useful and workable within a client's normal day rather than promise a particular format.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, and related areas such as grief, trauma, addictions, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including anger and family issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.