About Patricia
Patricia Van de Vyver uses a client-centered approach to guide people through difficult moments. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with five years of practice in Michigan. Patricia focuses on straightforward conversations and practical steps to help people feel steadier day to day.
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Addictions, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes are also areas she addresses. Patricia helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and compassion fatigue so everyday responsibilities feel more manageable.
How Patricia works
Her sessions often blend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills with motivational interviewing. That mix supports behavior change, emotion regulation, and clearer thinking when worries or urges feel overwhelming. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that keep showing up.
Patricia aims to make sessions collaborative. She listens first, then helps set short-term goals and small experiments clients can try between meetings. Conversations are practical and paced to each person's needs.
Scheduling is flexible to accommodate work and family demands. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Patricia tailors the plan to what fits the person and their life.
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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
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust, with the therapist reflecting back what matters most to the person and helping them set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings become intense.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will ask about goals, past efforts, and what feels doable, then together the two of you will try methods that match those needs. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you use visual cues for a fuller conversation, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, homework ideas, or shorter touchpoints between longer sessions. These options allow flexibility for scheduling, work breaks, or different energy levels while still keeping therapy focused and consistent.
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