Therapist profile
Patricia Nelson, LCSW, LCSW-R
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LCSW-R
- License
- LCSW, New York / 078047; LCSW, California / 122337; LCSW-R, New York / 078047
- NPI
- 1215062252
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and LCSW-R, practicing in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and related struggles such as codependency and parenting strain.
She uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on problems you bring in the room - for example trouble saying no, feeling drained by other people, sleep or eating struggles, or coping with grief and career pressure. Patricia draws on practical tools and talk therapy rather than technical jargon.
Her background blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. That mix is used to clarify patterns, test different ways of responding, and build small skills that change day-to-day life. Motivational interviewing also appears when people want help deciding on next steps.
Patricia frames therapy as a collaborative process. She works with people who want clear strategies for setting boundaries, managing emotions, reducing anxiety, or breaking cycles linked to addiction or codependent habits. She also supports those coping with complex histories such as attachment, abandonment, or trauma.
Sessions emphasize practical coping skills, clearer communication, and manageable behavior changes. The approach aims to reduce overwhelm and help people regain more control over their choices. To get started, follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Patricia often uses client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person so goals become clearer. CBT looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete exercises to change them. DBT provides skills for handling strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and managing interpersonal conflicts.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review current struggles, goals, and preferences and adjust methods as needed. That allows more focus on boundary-setting, reducing people-pleasing, coping with addictive urges, or improving sleep and mood as priorities shift.
The platform format for sessions is not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel, or choose a shorter check-in when time is tight. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and mindfulness exercises to remote sessions so progress continues even when schedules are busy.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related concerns like sleep and eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral work, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical strategies for daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach working with adults on a wide range of issues.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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