Patty Seahlaigh , LPC

Patty Seahlaigh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping women facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and parenting strains. Patty aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through what’s most pressing and find practical ways forward.

She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to support change. Sessions often include learning new coping skills for anxiety, pacing through grief, or improving communication in important relationships. Patty pays attention to how past attachment and life events shape current reactions and choices.

Patty has worked with many concerns related to addiction, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and mood disorders like bipolar. She also helps with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment challenges, and eating or substance-related struggles. Her approach recognizes that life events and relationships affect mental health in real, practical ways.

Her work blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods, and Motivational Interviewing. Patty tailors techniques to each person’s needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. That means sessions can feel focused and down-to-earth.

Located in Missouri, Patty speaks English and brings a trauma-aware perspective to sessions. She supports clients who want to build resilience, repair relationships, and manage big life changes with clearer thinking and steadier coping skills.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with stress, mood concerns, and behavior changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape relationships today and can help with trust, communication, and healing from past relational wounds.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there they’ll try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust over time if something isn’t helping.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people work face-to-face when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are convenient for brief check-ins, homework review, or when someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.