Patricia Brooks, LPC
Practical counseling for everyday parenting challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Patricia
Patricia Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. Patricia uses clear, straightforward methods to help people change patterns that no longer serve them.
She draws on a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness. Sessions center on small, achievable steps - changing unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and improving communication.
Background and approach
The work aims to make daily life feel more manageable. Patricia has 11 years as a practicing counselor and more than 20 years in mental and behavioral health roles. That background includes individual, family, and group work and experience with substance use concerns.
She explains tools plainly and helps people apply them between sessions. Her style is open and non-judgmental. Patricia aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through painful experiences like grief, trauma, or addiction.
She also helps with practical challenges such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication breakdowns. Therapy sessions may include skills practice, thought work, and emotion-focused exercises. Patricia offers evening and weekend times to fit busy schedules.
She serves Missouri and conducts sessions in English.
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
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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 evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then move toward actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, and it works well for anxiety, depression, and parenting-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with intense emotions and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's day-to-day life, adjusting as needed based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video can allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders and brief reflections between sessions. These options give flexibility for different routines, quiet levels, and how someone prefers to communicate.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related challenges like caregiver stress and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is pragmatic and non-judgmental. Sessions focus on skills, practical tools, and clear steps to change thoughts and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and over 20 years working in mental and behavioral health settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Missouri and holds the LPC credential, listed as MO LPC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and scheduling and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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