Therapist profile
Patricia Pattan-O'Neal, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
LCSW in Michigan - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLMSW, LCSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801114739; LCSW, Utah / 14204593-3501; LCSW, Maine / LC25254
- NPI1053714246
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relation strategies and mindfulness
About Patricia
Patricia Pattan-O'Neal is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, and other life changes. Patricia works with concerns that include addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career stress.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and offers practical skills and observations. Sessions can include relation strategies, mindfulness practices, self-awareness exercises, and creative expression to help people manage difficult feelings and behaviors.
Patricia blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. That often means listening closely first, then offering tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She aims to balance gentle reminders with clear accountability when that is helpful for progress.
People come to her for a range of concerns beyond anger, such as caregiver stress, codependency, chronic illness and pain, grief, and social anxiety. She has experience supporting those facing major life transitions, divorce and separation, and issues related to veteran and armed forces backgrounds.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Michigan. The profile describes practical steps for beginning work, including completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the person’s lead. In practice this means sessions start with the client describing what’s most pressing and the therapist offering steady feedback and validation. It is useful for emotional concerns like grief, relationship strain, and feeling overwhelmed.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. In sessions this can look like tracking thought patterns, trying new reactions, and practicing skills between meetings. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, anger patterns, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Patricia will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with listening and then adding CBT strategies, or alternating between skill practice and reflective conversation.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, camera-off conversations, or longer weekly sessions depending on what the client needs and what formats are available.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Utah, Maine
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry resentment, or struggle with anger that affects work or relationships. Anger is listed among many concerns she treats alongside stress, anxiety, and grief.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means listening first, then offering practical tools to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with common life stresses, trauma, mood concerns, and behavior patterns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm price details during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.