Patricia Nelson
Evidence-informed therapy with compassionate direction
LCSW, LCSW-R New York
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Patricia
Patricia Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy and life coaching in New York. Her practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to help clients address anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship difficulties.
Background and approach
She draws on a range of approaches to create individualized care that reflects each person's priorities and circumstances.
Her work covers many concerns including stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and caregiver strain, as well as additional areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment and communication difficulties, chronic illness and pain, and body image.
Patricia’s style is described as warm and interactive, focusing on respect, sensitivity, and practical tools that support coping and growth. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and tailored interventions that combine evidence-informed strategies and compassionate listening.
Patricia supports people who are ready to take steps toward change and offers guidance as they work toward clearer perspective, improved skills, and greater resilience.
Integrating CBT, Client-Centered Work, and DBT Skills Online
Patricia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often focuses on skills for managing anxiety, mood, and addictive behaviors. She also employs client-centered principles that prioritize empathy and collaboration, creating a supportive space where clients' goals guide the therapeutic work. In addition, elements of dialectical behavior therapy may be used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when those skills are relevant to the client's concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each client to explore which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts strategies over time so the work remains aligned with progress and changing priorities.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options that fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent therapeutic support from New York without requiring in-person visits, helping clients maintain continuity while balancing work, family, and other obligations.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
New York, California, New York
Languages
English