About Patricia
Patricia Frost uses client-centered and evidence-based techniques to guide people through low moods, anxiety, and self-doubt. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience. Patricia aims to create conversations that feel respectful and focused on each person's needs.
She writes plainly and listens carefully so people can take practical steps forward. Her work often focuses on self-esteem, depression, stress, and anxiety. She also helps people facing trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity.
How Patricia works
Additional areas of focus include communication problems, control issues, loneliness, and finding life purpose. Patricia blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive-behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness to build emotional skills and tolerate strong feelings.
Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change but feel stuck. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, doable steps. Patricia adapts conversations to match where a person is and what they hope to achieve.
She values straightforward language and practical tools that can be used between sessions. Patricia practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. Her counseling style is calm and direct, with attention to dignity and respect.
Many people choose her when they want steady support for mood, stress, or recovery after trauma.
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What Patricia works with
The areas below are the ones Patricia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Approach-driven online care for anxiety and mood
Patricia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around the person rather than a rigid plan. That means conversations focus on what matters most to the individual, and the therapist follows the client's lead to build trust and clarity.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT is useful for worry, panic, depression, and social anxiety because it links thoughts, feelings, and actions in concrete ways. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people who struggle with intense feelings.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will discuss these options with each person, try methods that match their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The aim is a good fit between the approach and what the person wants to change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or brief reflections. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support and to practice new skills between meetings.
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