Patricia Searels

Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 28 years of experience. She focuses on people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, career concerns, grief, trauma, and other life changes. Patricia aims to create a caring and straightforward connection so clients feel heard and respected.

She has worked in universities, nonprofit centers, and private practice. That background means she has supported college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults facing adjustment problems such as moving, becoming a new parent, job changes, or divorce. Her work also includes people dealing with addictions, bipolar concerns, intimacy issues, eating or sleep difficulties, and parenting stress.

Patricia’s style is cooperative and direct. She meets people where they are and focuses sessions on each person’s goals. The relationship in the room is practical and goal-oriented rather than full of jargon.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused work, mindfulness, and elements of the Gottman Method and EMDR where appropriate. She blends methods to fit what a person needs rather than using one rigid model.

Scheduling is flexible and Patricia prefers some voice or face-to-face time alongside written check-ins. She emphasizes providing tools people can use between sessions to manage symptoms and reach clearer goals.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability using the Start Therapy button.

How online approaches and methods are used

Patricia uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety or improve mood. She also works with EMDR approaches to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity when that seems appropriate.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

The original biography notes a preference for some voice or face-to-face time in addition to text check-ins, but it does not list every session format. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what will fit into your schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let someone continue work when travel or relocation would otherwise disrupt care.