About Patricia
Patricia Pattan-O'Neal helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and life transitions. She also works with concerns like addiction, relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, and low self-esteem. Patricia uses straightforward support to help clients manage symptoms and move toward clearer goals.
Patricia is Patricia Pattan-O'Neal, a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has eight years of professional experience and practices in Michigan.
How Patricia works
She approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she values the expertise people bring about their own lives. Her style blends client-centered work with practical cognitive behavioral tools. That means she listens first, follows each person’s pace, and offers skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Sessions may include mindfulness, relationship strategies, and exercises tailored to daily routines. Patricia aims to balance gentle encouragement with clear accountability. She notices when a client needs a softer prompt or firmer structure and adjusts accordingly.
This helps people build consistent habits and reach concrete goals. Starting work together begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. Patricia supports therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging, using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How Patricia’s approach fits online care
Patricia works mainly from client-centered principles and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening, validating each person’s experience, and following their lead to build trust and direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people share updates and short reflections between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules and to continue care when meeting in person isn’t feasible.Start online instead of waiting
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