Patricia Nelson, LCSW, LCSW-R

Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, and life changes. She practices from New York and uses a compassionate, down-to-earth style to help people make practical changes. Patricia is listed as LCSW, LCSW-R and draws on many approaches to fit each person’s needs.

Her method is collaborative and straightforward. Patricia listens first, then helps people identify manageable steps. She uses client-centered work to focus on the person’s goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of mindfulness to build calmer responses.

Patricia has worked with a wide range of concerns over her career, including trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, and the stresses that come with caregiving. Her practice includes attention to mood disorders, attention concerns, and substance use challenges.

Sessions tend to be warm and interactive. Patricia aims to create an environment where people feel heard and can try practical tools between meetings. She adapts her conversations and treatment plan to what each person needs most at the time.

People choose Patricia when they want a mix of practical skills and compassionate support. She encourages small, steady changes and helps people build routines that match their daily lives.

How her approaches guide online work

Patricia uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to shape online sessions in practical ways. Client-centered work means conversations start with the person’s priorities and build a plan around those goals; this helps when someone needs support with relationship strain, caregiver stress, or aging-related questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Patricia treats the choice of methods as a team decision. She will listen to goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since format details are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow focused work from a quieter setting. Some people prefer video for face-to-face conversation, while others choose shorter check-ins or phone work when they need a quicker touchpoint. Patricia’s use of client-centered and CBT tools translates well to most remote formats, and she will help tailor session structure to practical considerations and treatment goals.