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Patricia McCullough

Compassionate CBT-informed clinical social worker

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
39 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Patricia

Patricia McCullough brings a cognitive behavioral approach alongside client-centered and attachment-informed work to support people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, self-esteem concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

As a Pennsylvania-licensed clinical social worker, she draws on nearly four decades of practice to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs, helping clients develop practical skills and clearer perspectives. Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while offering evidence-informed tools and reflective space for processing difficult experiences.

Patricia integrates approaches such as CBT to address thought and behavior patterns, attachment-based ideas to explore relational dynamics, and client-centered techniques that prioritize the client’s goals and experience. She also attends to related concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, grief from separation or divorce, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and eating or substance-related problems.

Patricia encourages clients to recognize their agency and take the first steps toward change, offering steady support and empowerment throughout the therapeutic process. Her long-standing experience in Pennsylvania informs a pragmatic, empathetic practice aimed at helping people build coping skills, improve communication, and pursue a more satisfying daily life.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change



Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors; this approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive behaviors. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship dynamics shape feelings and coping, which can be useful for work on connection, abandonment concerns, and relational patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic collaboration. Patricia works with clients to assess symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and then adjusts methods over time, combining practical skill-building with reflective exploration so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow people to connect from their own environments, and support a range of communication styles from conversational phone work to shorter text-based check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem issues, and depression, as well as related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and eating or substance-related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice combines cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered and attachment-informed work, offering practical skill building alongside empathic, person-focused conversation.
What is her professional background?
She has 39 years of professional experience and has spent that time helping people cope with emotional and behavioral challenges using a range of therapy approaches.
Where is she licensed and how is that listed?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LCSW with credential PA LCSW CW016846.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English only; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

39+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English