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Patricia Brooks

Compassionate practical therapy for family concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Patricia

Patricia Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings eleven years of counseling experience and over two decades in mental and behavioral health work. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and related concerns. Patricia aims to make sessions calm and straightforward so worried parents can quickly see what to expect.

Patricia builds therapy around respect and clear communication. She keeps a non-judgmental stance and works to create a space where people feel heard.

Background and approach

Her goal is to help clients find hope and learn to challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that get in the way of daily life. Her methods draw from several evidence-based approaches, chosen to match the person and the problem.

Patricia uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to change thinking patterns, and she includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - skills for emotional regulation. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those fit the situation.

Patricia provides individual, family, and group work and has experience helping people with parenting challenges, blended family issues, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, and communication problems. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and with people facing life changes, co-occurring conditions, and trauma-related issues. She is licensed in Missouri as an LPC (MO LPC 2019036084) and offers sessions in English.

Sessions are available by several remote formats so families can choose what works best for their schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care that fit family life

Patricia blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and day-to-day parenting stress. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which is useful when family interactions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Patricia collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan stays practical and relevant to the family situation.

Remote sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and flexible. These options let families fit sessions into busy evenings or weekend routines and revisit guidance between meetings. The mix of structured skills work and easier scheduling can make it simpler for parents to try strategies and track progress over time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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 Patricia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting challenges, self esteem, ADHD and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Patricia uses a straightforward, non-judgmental approach and focuses on clear skills and practical steps people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eleven years of counseling experience and more than twenty years in mental and behavioral health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Missouri with license number MO LPC 2019036084.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

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