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Patricia Nelson, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

I am a Social Worker licensed in New York State with over 25 years experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

25yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NY LCSW R078047-01

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Patricia Nelson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Wow where do I start. From the very first session, Patricia warm and kind spirit, freed me to share what I've been going through. She is a great listener and gives me feed back and suggestions. Our scheduled sessions are always to fit my schedule. And most importantly, I feel like I am being helped. I know, I won't get healed in five sessions. But at least the door is open and I am getting great tools. I actually hope I qualify to get more time. I really want to heal and learn to to to carry me a lifetime. I like working with her

Written on Mar 30, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Patricia has been a safe, calm and welcoming space to share sensitive information and the recent struggles I’ve been going through. I appreciate how intently she listens and how she responds with empathy and understanding. Her suggestions and guidance have been super helpful and already I’m seeing positive changes with putting plans into action. I’m thankful for her gentle nature and many years of experience!

Written on Mar 10, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Patricia has a warm soul. She listens intently and allows me to fully express my concerns. She’s almost too good

Written on Mar 02, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues

Patricia is wonderful. I really look forward to our conversations each week. She is so compassionate and understanding. She pays attention and really listens.

Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders

Patricia is a blessing!

Written on Jan 28, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

I recommend Patricia shes so sweet and listens to everything and gives me tools i can use to deal with what im going through

Written on Jan 17, 2024 after therapy with Patricia for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties