- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Patricia
Patricia Brickman is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who brings three years of direct therapy experience. She focuses on adults and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Patricia works with common concerns parents name, including parenting stress and postpartum worries, as well as anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.
She trained at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, earning a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2018. Before offering outpatient therapy, she gained experience in inpatient psychiatric care, residential eating disorder treatment, and community-based programs.
Background and approach
That range shaped her approach and comfort with different clinical settings. In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside attachment-based ideas. Patricia draws on emotion-focused work and elements of cognitive and dialectical strategies to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
Conversations move at a practical pace - identifying problems, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. Patricia describes her work as trauma-informed and oriented toward helping clients understand themselves better. She often helps people dealing with body image, grief, addiction concerns, and life transitions.
Parents who are juggling caregiving and personal needs can find clear tools and steady support. Sessions are offered in English and can be done online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Patricia accepts international clients and invites people to begin by using the site’s matching steps to schedule a session.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment and emotion-focused work translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy sees relationship patterns as a map of how people connect and feel safe. Online sessions use conversations to trace those patterns, helping parents and adults notice how past relationships shape present reactions and close relationships.Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center. The therapist listens without directing, helps clients find their own goals, and reflects what’s most important. This approach supports people who are figuring out parenting choices, life purpose, or self-worth.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on naming and working with strong feelings to shift stuck patterns in relationships and self-view. In remote sessions the therapist guides clients to identify emotions, practice new responses, and rehearse conversations they want to have with others.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That plan can change as the work proceeds and new priorities emerge.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and role-playing conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework follow-ups, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied time zones.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia often address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting stressors, body image, addictions, trauma and grief. Her practice also covers career concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centered and trauma-informed. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, testing small changes, and building practical skills over time.
What background informs her practice?
She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in 2018 and has three years of direct therapy practice plus prior clinical work in inpatient and residential settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Washington state.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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