Patricia Wornum , LMHC

Patricia Wornum is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and parenting strains. She supports clients facing low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family conflicts, trauma, and life transitions. Patricia speaks English and practices from Massachusetts where she holds an MA and the LMHC credential.

In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful feelings and confusing situations. She listens for practical patterns and helps clients try small, doable changes. Sessions often include making a short plan to practice between meetings and checking progress the next time.

Those facing grief, post-traumatic stress, panic, or mood shifts find concrete tools for coping and regulation. Patricia also supports people dealing with addiction, domestic violence histories, and the stress of adoption and foster care. She addresses parenting concerns like communication problems and balancing responsibilities.

Her work emphasizes real-world skills: managing panic attacks, reducing harmful substance use, rebuilding trust after hurt, and setting boundaries. She guides clients toward clearer values, forgiveness work, and restoring self-love when guilt or shame have become overwhelming.

Patricia’s approach is collaborative. She explains options, tailors strategies to each person, and follows up on what helps. Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process, not a single event, so clients can move at a pace that feels safe and practical.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear strategies and real-life practice. One common approach helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and panic by teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. Another approach centers on building routines and coping plans to reduce substance use and handle cravings one moment at a time.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Patricia works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She explains options, tries techniques together in sessions, and adjusts the plan based on what makes daily life easier.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging support shorter, ongoing check-ins and written reflection between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can keep progressing while managing work, parenting, and other demands.