Patricia Brown , LCSW

Patricia Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years working as a therapist in Kentucky. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship or parenting struggles. Her tone is warm and respectful and she aims to meet each person where they are. Her sessions are interactive and collaborative. She listens first, then helps you set clear goals. Patricia uses everyday language and straightforward tools so sessions are easy to follow. She avoids labels and focuses on what will make daily life easier. She blends Client-Centered approaches with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to match the problem at hand. That can mean working on thoughts and behaviors, looking at patterns from the past, or using focused techniques for trauma. EMDR and narrative strategies are also part of her toolbox when appropriate. Patricia has supported people coping with addiction, ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy concerns, body image, and major life transitions. She also addresses attachment and family-of-origin issues, abandonment, foster or adoption histories, and end-of-life concerns. Sessions can help with practical skills like emotion regulation, communication, managing triggers, and building routines that fit your life. She aims to make therapy a cooperative process where the plan changes as you progress. Patricia focuses on small, achievable steps toward better coping and clearer decision making.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your experience without judgment and building a trusting working relationship. Online sessions using this approach often center on what matters most to you and on clear, respectful listening that guides each session.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In online work CBT often includes concrete exercises you can practice between sessions, simple behavior experiments, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories through a structured set of steps. When used online it involves guided bilateral stimulation and carefully paced processing with attention to your comfort and pacing.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that seem to fit, and adjust the plan as you go. You and the therapist decide together which tools feel most helpful for the challenges you bring.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing helps you express yourself. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caring responsibilities, and busy days.