I am licensed in California with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, 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, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
CA LCSW 25356
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Patricia Riley. 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.
Patricia is a great listener!
Written on Feb 19, 2026 after therapy with Patricia for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Thoughtful, attentive, proactive
Written on Feb 07, 2026 after therapy with Patricia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
I love how we have a shared interest in our love for animals. I love how Patricia is so open in sharing with me and I feel her showing me her animals really helps me feel better and makes my day a little more brighter. Thank you Patricia.
Written on Oct 10, 2025 after therapy with Patricia for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Awesome
Written on Jun 25, 2025 after therapy with Patricia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Skilled, Experienced, Direct, Solution Focused, Understanding, Encouraging.
Written on Jun 05, 2025 after therapy with Patricia for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Patricia was very knowledgeable in my areas of concern and showed a genuine interest in me and my experiences. I appreciate feeling heard and respected!
Written on May 22, 2025 after therapy with Patricia for 3 weeks