- CBT tools
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Patty
Patty Seahlaigh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and other life changes. Patty focuses on practical steps people can use right away to manage strong feelings and move forward.
She favors straightforward conversation and evidence-based methods. Sessions look at what keeps problems going now and what small changes can make a difference. Patty draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-informed work to understand relationship patterns.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice helping people cope with grief, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, and career stress. She also addresses issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and challenges linked to autism and Asperger syndrome. This breadth lets her connect common symptoms to life experiences people bring into therapy.
In session she encourages clear communication skills, problem-solving strategies, and realistic behavior changes. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when change feels stalled. The focus is on what a person wants to do differently and practical steps to get there.
Patty uses a trauma-informed lens when past hurt affects current behavior. She helps people notice patterns such as codependency, control issues, or dissociation, and then build concrete coping options. Patty practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English.
How therapy approaches are used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for anger tied to stress, life changes, or ongoing frustration.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills for noticing unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which can reduce reactive responses at work or home.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. That can help when anger follows feeling abandoned, controlled, or misunderstood in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on realistic steps and measure progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions let them fit appointments into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Others like the chance to use video when practicing communication skills or keep sessions brief by phone when less bandwidth is available.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based methods with clear, goal-focused sessions. That includes cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-informed conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical practice working with adults on emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.