Patricia Tingler-Baker , LCSW

Patricia Tingler-Baker is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Patricia also supports those coping with life changes and women's issues.

She aims to make the therapy space calm and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on honest conversation about thoughts and feelings. Patricia encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and forward momentum.

Her work often includes skills from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based methods. She uses strategies to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and clarify personal values. Dialectical and existential ideas also shape how she talks about emotion regulation and meaning in life.

Patricia brings two decades of practice across state lines, holding LCSW credentials in Kentucky and Tennessee while practicing in Ohio. That experience includes supporting people with caregiver stress, domestic violence aftermath, substance use concerns, and mood disorders.

Conversations in her sessions are collaborative. She listens first, then offers options to try. People who choose her work toward clearer goals, better coping skills, and more confidence handling everyday pressures.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and finding direction during life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It is practical for managing stress, mood symptoms, and addictive behaviors by teaching concrete skills to change responses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings attention to emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills support people dealing with strong emotions, relationship strain, or recurring self-destructive patterns.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what works best for the individual. That collaborative process helps match techniques to personal needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.