Patricia Nelson
LCSW, LCSW-R
Compassionate social worker guiding practical change
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- Client-centered approach
- Skills for daily life
- Long-term experience
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience. She practices in New York and offers a warm, interactive style that focuses on respect and compassion. Patricia helps people address a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, relationship strains, and parenting challenges.
Her work often includes support for people facing trauma, emotional abuse, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses sleep and eating problems, career questions, attention differences, and issues common to LGBT clients. Patricia brings long experience helping people build coping skills and regain a sense of control.
Patricia blends practical techniques with person-centered conversation. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and motivational interviewing to support coping and commitment to change.
Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person. Patricia listens closely and helps set realistic steps clients can try between meetings. She focuses on small, doable changes that add up over time.
People who choose her work with someone who combines clinical experience with life-coaching elements. Patricia emphasizes collaboration, pacing that fits the person, and building skills for everyday life. If someone is ready to make a change, she aims to offer steady support and practical guidance.
Her work often includes support for people facing trauma, emotional abuse, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses sleep and eating problems, career questions, attention differences, and issues common to LGBT clients. Patricia brings long experience helping people build coping skills and regain a sense of control.
Patricia blends practical techniques with person-centered conversation. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and motivational interviewing to support coping and commitment to change.
Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person. Patricia listens closely and helps set realistic steps clients can try between meetings. She focuses on small, doable changes that add up over time.
People who choose her work with someone who combines clinical experience with life-coaching elements. Patricia emphasizes collaboration, pacing that fits the person, and building skills for everyday life. If someone is ready to make a change, she aims to offer steady support and practical guidance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, California, New York
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and helping people find their own solutions; this approach is useful for building trust and exploring personal goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating problems.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. Those skills can be applied to stress, relationship difficulties, and impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the person's situation, goals, and preferences and recommend which tools to try first. Treatment plans are adjusted as needs change, and decisions are made collaboratively.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in between obligations. It can also allow shorter or more frequent sessions when that better fits the person's life.
At a glance
- Listed location
- New York
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW, LCSW-R
- Languages
- English
- License (New York)
- LCSW · No. 078047
- License (California)
- LCSW · No. 122337
- License (New York)
- LCSW-R · No. 078047
- NPI
- 1215062252
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and sleep or eating problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on respectful conversation, practical skills, and steps clients can try between meetings.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach, working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the credentials LCSW and LCSW-R and practices in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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