Dr. Patricia Bell , LMHC

Dr. Patricia Bell is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She uses cognitive approaches as a central frame while drawing on other methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related struggles.

Dr. Bell works in plain, direct language. She helps people name difficult thoughts and feelings and then practices new ways of responding. Sessions are aimed at building realistic skills for everyday challenges, from anger and low self-esteem to grief and caregiving strain.

Her background includes a Doctor of Psychology degree in counseling and extensive work across a wide range of concerns. That history informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s needs. She brings experience with issues related to attachment, body image, trauma and abuse, and chronic illness among others.

Dr. Bell often combines elements from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, attachment-based work, and client-centered approaches. She focuses on practical tools - thought work, emotion regulation skills, and values-based action - that clients can try between sessions.

People seeking help with women’s issues, parenting challenges, career stress, ADHD, or relationship patterns can expect a collaborative style. She aims to listen first, then build a clear plan to address immediate concerns and longer-term goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Dr. Bell draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as primary ways to help people change patterns that cause distress. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete experiments, which helps with anxiety, depression, and negative self-talk. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to notice hard feelings without getting stuck and to take values-guided actions even when emotions are strong.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Bell will talk with each person about their goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This means clients and therapist work together to find practical strategies that fit daily life and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let therapists observe nonverbal cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a more private voice conversation is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping sessions focused on skill-building and problem solving.