Patricia Carrington

Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Social Worker (CSW) based in Wisconsin. She brings practical experience from decades in social services and trauma counseling to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Her manner is calm and approachable, and she aims to build a trusting working relationship with each person she sees.

Patricia's early career focused on supporting women and children affected by abuse and trauma. Over time she expanded into case management and broader counseling roles while keeping trauma-focused work central to her practice. She describes her style as non-judgmental and solution-focused, aiming for clear, usable steps clients can try between sessions.

In sessions she draws on Client-Centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Emotionally-Focused ideas to help with relationship and intimacy concerns. Mindfulness skills are offered when they fit the client's goals and daily life.

Patricia works with adults on a wide range of concerns, including addictions, parenting stresses, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. She says clients and therapists work as a team to set goals and find solutions that fit each person’s life and schedule.

Her approach is practical and goal-directed, with attention to everyday realities like work and family schedules. She offers evening and weekend times to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. To begin, readers are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Patricia uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process difficult experiences in a careful, paced way that aims to reduce the hold of traumatic memories. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions follow the person's priorities and pace so goals come from what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered to identify unhelpful thinking and test practical changes that can reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She will check in regularly and adjust techniques based on what feels most useful for the client.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know which formats the therapist currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches, like CBT, lend themselves to homework and exercises that fit between sessions, while Client-Centered conversations can adapt to whatever pace you prefer. Ask about available appointment times and how sessions are typically structured to see if they match your needs.