Therapist profile
Patricia Nelson, LCSW, LCSW-R
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW, LCSW-R
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 078047; LCSW, California / 122337; LCSW-R, New York / 078047
- NPI1215062252
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT emotion skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and LCSW-R, licensed in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger. Patricia also supports people with career difficulties, ADHD, grief, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping issues, and compassion fatigue.
Patricia uses straightforward, talk-based sessions that blend evidence-informed ideas with a person-focused attitude. She draws on cognitive-behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice reactions without acting on them. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone feels stuck and needs to build real momentum for change.
Sessions look at what causes heated reactions and what keeps them repeating. Patricia helps people name triggers, practice alternative responses, and plan for stressful moments. She also addresses related issues that feed anger, like sleep problems, grief, or addiction. The work combines practical exercises with straightforward discussion about values and goals.
With many years of practice, Patricia brings experience across a wide variety of concerns. Her background includes supporting people who experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. She works in English and sees clients in New York.
To begin, people are asked to use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. Confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Patricia frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching concrete ways to test and reframe thoughts. DBT provides emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that help people manage strong reactions and reduce impulsive responses.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas, which focus on listening and building a collaborative plan. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Patricia will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to emphasize as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions fit a busy schedule better by removing travel time and making it easier to fit short check-ins around work. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter, less visual check-in is needed. Overall, online work can make it simpler to practice new skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversation without needing extra time to commute.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns such as grief, sleep, and parenting.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach with a broad range of issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and is licensed in New York.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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