Eugenia Patru, LMSW, LCSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Eugenia

Eugenia Patru is a licensed social worker with 35 years of professional experience. She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, and a range of family and parenting concerns.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions emphasize practical steps and straightforward tools.

Background and approach

Eugenia encourages small changes that add up over time and supports people as they try new ways of coping. Her background includes decades of direct practice that inform a calm, steady approach. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to build emotion regulation and coping strategies.

These methods are applied in simple, step-by-step ways that a busy parent can use between sessions. She also addresses specific stressors such as caregiver strain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and end-of-life concerns. Work often includes problem solving around money, career stress, isolation, shame, and intimacy-related challenges.

Eugenia supports clients who want guidance through life transitions and those seeking coaching-style direction alongside therapy. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients for online work.

How CBT and DBT are used in online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps people learn clearer thinking and practical behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Techniques include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for handling crises and ongoing stressors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adapt plans based on what works best. Clients and the therapist decide together which skills to prioritize and how to practice them between sessions.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, phone sessions work when screens aren’t practical, and live chat or text-based messaging support short check-ins or skill practice. These options boost flexibility and make it easier to keep momentum during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Eugenia address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, grief, and family or parenting challenges, among other concerns listed in her profile.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How long has she practiced clinical work?

She has 35 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices out of Michigan. Her licenses are MI LMSW 6801010282 and LA LCSW 1786.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 35 years
Licensed: Michigan, Louisiana
Languages: English

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