Patricia Maksoudian , LMFT

Patricia Maksoudian is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 26 years of experience helping people with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and women's issues. She focuses on practical ways to handle anxiety, stress, anger, intimacy concerns, and changes at work or home. Patricia aims to make therapy approachable and direct so people can take small steps forward.

Her sessions emphasize clear communication and stronger emotional connections. She uses methods that help people understand their attachment patterns and repair trust after hurt. Patricia also helps people manage ongoing symptoms like depression, seasonal mood shifts, and compassion fatigue.

Patricia blends emotionally focused and trauma-informed work with relationship tools from the Gottman Method and mindfulness practices. In session she guides people through emotion-focused exercises, teaches calming skills, and practices new ways to talk about hard topics. The work is hands-on and oriented toward real-life changes.

She brings a faith-informed perspective when clients request it, exploring questions of guilt, shame, and forgiveness alongside therapeutic techniques. Patricia listens for what matters most and helps plan steps that fit each person's life and values.

Patricia holds LMFT licensure in Indiana and Michigan and offers care by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People who want to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Online approaches for relationships and healing

Patricia uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape her online work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift patterns that keep them stuck in conflict or distance by focusing on underlying feelings and attachment needs. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process painful memories and reduce the hold past events have on daily life through paced, supportive techniques that address symptoms and safety.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together the therapist and client decide whether EFT, trauma-focused work, mindfulness practice, or a mix of approaches best fits the situation, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read nonverbal cues during deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused on building better relationships and emotional coping.