Patricia (Trisha) Blackburn, LICSW, LCSW
Compassionate, strengths-based support for parents
Book with Patricia- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia, Massachusetts, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Patricia
Patricia (Trisha) Blackburn is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She holds an MA LICSW and a New York LCSW and brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work. Trisha focuses on practical support for common life stresses like anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns.
Her approach starts by listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on the strengths they already have.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and geared toward small, doable changes that fit into busy family schedules. Trisha uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sure conversations match a person’s pace and priorities. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them.
These methods are useful for stress, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Over two decades she has worked with people facing compassion fatigue, caregiving burdens, trauma, relationship strain, and issues related to pregnancy or postpartum mood. She also supports those managing attention differences, sleep or eating concerns, financial stress, and end-of-life questions.
Her sessions are practical and empathetic. Parents often come for help with everyday challenges alongside deeper emotional work. Trisha focuses on clear steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
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
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patricia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead. In practice that means conversations are guided by what matters most to the person, and the therapist reflects and asks questions that clarify goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone wants support that fits their own values and daily life.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without getting caught up in them. Brief mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity and help with anxiety, stress, sleep issues, and overwhelm related to parenting or caregiving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That way sessions balance practical problem solving with emotional care rather than following a preset plan.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people read facial cues and do longer conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing tracking between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family life or a caregiving schedule.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. Her work also covers compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is grounded and respectful. She builds on a person’s strengths and uses clear, practical steps alongside mindful awareness exercises.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through life changes and emotional concerns. That history includes a range of clinical settings and common parenting struggles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA LICSW and a New York LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can occur via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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