Patricia Lee, LCSW

Patricia Lee, LCSW, helps adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and issues that often come with aging and geriatric concerns. Patricia writes plainly and works collaboratively to help people feel more able to handle daily challenges.

Patricia brings 24 years of social work experience in medical and mental health settings. She trained at the Portland State School of Social Work and spent time in a consultation group shaped by faculty from the Institute for Family Centered Therapy. That early influence still shapes how she practices today.

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She partners with people to set clear goals and explains the methods she uses, so clients know what to expect. She asks questions that help clients look at their situation differently and build a more empowered sense of self.

Over her career she has worked with adults on anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, and family and relationship problems. Earlier work included children, adolescents, parents, couples, and groups, and she has experience counseling adults receiving dialysis in outpatient clinics.

Patricia emphasizes practical steps that fit into busy lives. She understands scheduling and access can be barriers and aims to work with each person’s circumstances and goals when planning therapy.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and partnering with the person to find what matters most to them. It helps with feelings of low self-worth, isolation, and life transitions by building on existing strengths and personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness or pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and goals shift.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks at work or between other commitments. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals so sessions are practical and helpful.