Patricia Brooks , LPC

Patricia Brooks is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri. She brings 11 years of counseling experience and over 20 years working in mental and behavioral health. Patricia focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to addiction and trauma.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful experiences. Patricia uses straightforward, practical methods so clients can notice small changes and build forward momentum. She believes hope and new ways of thinking often open the path to lasting change.

Her work often blends cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance-based and mindfulness practices. Patricia also incorporates emotion-focused and dialectical skills when they match a person’s needs. This mix lets her tailor sessions to what the person wants to address most right now.

Patricia supports people across many concerns including parenting stress, caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, and major life transitions. She also helps with mood conditions such as bipolar disorder, ADHD-related challenges, and coping after disaster or loss. The focus is on practical skills, clearer choices, and small steps that ease daily life.

Sessions can include individual counseling, group formats, or family-focused conversations when appropriate. Patricia offers evening and weekend hours and works with commercial insurance and employee assistance programs to help match practical needs with care.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, grief, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. CBT is often helpful for depression, anxiety, and problem-solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships, which can aid with mood instability and self-regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. That plan can change over time as needs shift, and she works collaboratively to adjust strategies and track progress.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are close to in-person conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short ongoing touchpoints between meetings. These options make it easier to weave therapy into busy lives and maintain steady progress.