Patricia Brickman

Patricia Brickman is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. She has worked in mental health settings since 2018 and has provided direct therapy for three years. Patricia focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship concerns.

Before moving into outpatient work she spent time in inpatient psychiatric care and residential eating disorder treatment. She also has experience in community intensive outpatient programs. Those settings shaped how she notices behavior, patterns, and triggers in real life.

Patricia works mostly with adults aged 18 to 35. She draws on several therapy styles to match the person in the room, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Her approach is trauma-informed and aims to help people understand their reactions and build new ways of coping.

In sessions she tends to focus on concrete steps people can take between meetings. That might mean practicing emotion regulation skills, trying new communication habits, or testing small behavior changes. She also pays attention to body image, parenting stress, and caregiving strain when those issues are part of the picture.

Patricia emphasizes collaboration. She helps clients set reachable goals and checks in on what is or is not working. People wanting help with mood, grief, addictions, or life transitions may find a clear, practical focus in her work.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and relationships. Online sessions can focus on patterns in close relationships and practice new ways of connecting and responding. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience, offering support and reflection so clients can figure out what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning includes checking how exercises and tools feel when tried between sessions.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit work, school, and family life into a schedule. It can make regular check-ins easier to keep, allow brief coaching between major life events, and reduce travel time for appointments. Online work also makes it simple to practice communication skills or coping tools in day-to-day settings and then bring observations back to sessions for review.