About Patricia
Patricia Spataro helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with clients facing grief, trauma and abuse, issues with intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and bipolar mood concerns. Patricia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and brings two decades of practice to the work.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She actively joins with each person to set goals and to track progress.
How Patricia works
Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between visits and on building skills that make daily life easier. Patricia has spent more than 20 years in the mental health field. She led an Employee Assistance Program at Family and Children’s Services in Albany from 1996 to 2004, combining administrative duties with clinical work.
From 2005 to 2016 she directed the Lawyer Assistance Program for the New York State Bar Association, offering assessment and treatment for legal professionals. Her clinical background includes work with substance use disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, relationship and work-related problems. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction among others.
Patricia adapts these methods to each person’s goals and circumstances. People who meet with her can expect practical guidance, clear goals, and an emphasis on small changes that add up. Her style is engaged and solution-focused while remaining respectful of each person’s pace and priorities.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Practical approaches and online care
Patricia uses evidence-based techniques that focus on concrete skills and change. Cognitive behavior therapy helps people notice and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to find a person’s own reasons for change and to build readiness for shifts like cutting back on substance use or starting healthier routines. Mindfulness-based stress reduction teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and improve sleep and emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss your goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps you most. That collaborative process makes it easier to stay focused and reach realistic milestones.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, between-session support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, and busy schedules.
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