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Patricia Brickman

Calm practical support for parenting and life change

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Patricia

Patricia Brickman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who practices in Washington. She completed a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Northwest University in Kirkland, WA, and has worked as a therapist for three years. Patricia draws on hands-on experience from inpatient psychiatric settings, residential eating disorder programs, and community outpatient care.

She speaks English and accepts clients from inside and outside the United States. Patricia uses a calm, straightforward style in sessions.

Background and approach

She focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Parents and individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, eating concerns, or life transitions often seek her guidance. She also addresses grief, trauma, addiction-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes work with people facing postpartum and parenting stressors, body image struggles, and blended family challenges. She blends several therapy methods to match each person's needs rather than relying on a single technique. Patricia aims to help clients notice patterns, build coping skills, and try new ways of responding to difficult situations.

In sessions she leans on Client-Centered techniques to make space for each person’s experience. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when emotion regulation and connection are central concerns. Cognitive Behavioral tools are available for practical skill-building and shifting unhelpful thinking.

Patricia describes her approach as trauma-informed and collaborative. She works with adults and emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can talk through painful topics and take small steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and conflict and teaches new ways to connect and respond in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and uses empathic listening to help clients find their own solutions and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often used alongside these methods, offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, mood, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will collaborate with each client to choose which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. That might mean focusing on emotions and attachment in one phase and shifting to skill-building with CBT in another.

Online therapy brings the same therapeutic approaches into flexible formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around parenting, work, or other obligations. They also let clients try shorter check-ins or longer video sessions depending on what helps most. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-focused practices to work well across these formats, making it practical to keep therapy going even when life is busy.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, parenting stress and postpartum concerns, addictions, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She uses client-centered listening, practical skills training, and emotion-focused work to help clients make changes.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University, has worked in inpatient and residential treatment settings, and has three years of experience providing therapy.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - WA LMHC LH 61129292 and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

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