Patricia Carrington , LPC, CSW

Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Social Worker (CSW) based in Wisconsin. She brings seven years of licensed practice experience to her counseling work and draws on a long background in social services and trauma support. Patricia is known for a calm, down-to-earth style that aims to build trust quickly and make sessions feel manageable.

She focuses on everyday problems people face such as anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. She also helps with parenting concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and challenges tied to addiction or ADHD. Patricia listens without judgment and works with people to find practical steps that fit their lives.

Her approach centers on the client. Patricia uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She blends that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to strengthen emotional connection where needed. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are tools she uses to help clients notice their experience and find motivation for change.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and short-term problem solving when that is helpful. Patricia will work collaboratively to set realistic steps and track progress in ways that suit each person's schedule and responsibilities. She offers support for people coping with life changes, attachment wounds, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.

Patricia communicates in English and provides online options including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Her practice operates on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is done after completing a brief matching questionnaire.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and honoring their goals; online sessions use that same approach by letting the person guide topics and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors; in remote sessions this often includes practical homework and short exercises between meetings to build new patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and shift emotional responses in relationships, and it can be used online to practice new ways of connecting and expressing feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will ask about needs, goals, and what has worked or not worked in the past, then recommend methods to try. She will check in and adapt the plan as therapy progresses so the work stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth or no video is preferred, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging works for ongoing reflections between meetings. These options help fit counseling around work, school, caregiving, and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-life improvements.