Patricia Gillett , LCSW

Patricia Gillett is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of practice in Arizona. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Patricia also supports those coping with trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and ADHD.

Her style is compassionate and patient centered. She listens closely and helps people name problems and set manageable goals. Sessions are guided by respect and practical steps rather than jargon.

Patricia draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. She blends that with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to keep work grounded in each person's values and present-moment experience. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need help with intense emotions or improved interpersonal effectiveness.

Treatment plans are tailored to what each person identifies as important. She helps people build small, sustainable changes and practice new skills between sessions. The focus is on usable strategies for everyday life, such as sleep, eating, coping with stress, and improving communication.

People looking for support around women's issues may find her work relevant. Patricia aims to empower clients to get unstuck and move toward clearer priorities and more stable routines. Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify their values and take actions that match those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to small steps that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will collaborate with each person to determine which methods feel most useful based on goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. She adapts methods over time as needs shift, combining approaches when that better meets a person's situation.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth is needed or a check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for short check-ins, coaching-style support, or when written reflection feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep consistent sessions and practice skills between meetings.