About Patricia
Dr. Patricia Frueh offers straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, and related concerns. She frames sessions so clients can speak plainly about what matters.
Her style is warm and respectful, with a focus on practical steps and the client’s strengths. Patricia is a Michigan psychologist with 28 years of clinical experience. She listens for resilience and practical solutions, and she uses plain language in sessions.
How Patricia works
She often brings a touch of humor when it helps people relax and talk more easily. Her work draws on a mix of approaches. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Mindfulness-based practices and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy support grounding and values-driven choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need help managing emotions and relationships. She also considers family of origin issues, blended family concerns, and communication patterns when they relate to a person’s current struggles.
Eating and sleep problems, grief, shame and guilt, and issues around life purpose and midlife transition are other areas she addresses. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Patricia explains options and helps people choose a format that fits their day-to-day life.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability. Patricia holds the credential MI Psychologist 6301008874 in Michigan. Her approach focuses on practical tools, steady listening, and tailoring plans to each person’s goals.
Patricia lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | MI Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 28 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions to reduce worry and low mood. It is useful for panic, social anxiety, and mood problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. That process is collaborative - you and the therapist check what helps and adjust the plan as you go.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you see each other and do longer sessions. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins and ongoing support between full sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with everyday life and responsibilities.
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