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Online therapist

Patricia Foyder-DeVoe

Compassionate help for families and relationships

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Patricia

Patricia Foyder-DeVoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful life moments. She brings a warm, down-to-earth presence to sessions and focuses on clear, practical steps. Patricia aims to make therapy a straightforward process for parents and families facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, or addiction concerns.

She trained at Fordham University, earning both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Social Work.

Background and approach

Early in her career she worked in a community mental health clinic and moved into supervisory clinical roles before opening a independent practice. That path gave her broad experience with individual clients and family systems in New York. Patricia bases her work on psychodynamic ideas while drawing on several other methods to meet each person’s needs.

She likes to build honest rapport first, then set clear goals together. Sessions include talk, practical strategies, and ways to manage emotions and day-to-day problems. Common concerns she addresses include relationship problems, parenting conflicts, stress and anxiety, mood difficulties, trauma and grief, intimacy issues, eating and body image matters, and work or career transitions.

She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and codependency. Therapy is offered in English and Spanish. Patricia uses a blend of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside psychodynamic work, tailoring the mix to each person.

She aims to help clients find tangible changes while understanding how past patterns affect today’s choices.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online family support

Patricia uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools she brings into online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful space where people feel heard; it helps clients clarify what they want to change and gain confidence to try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle parenting or relationship stress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when intense emotions or relationship patterns need steadier coping skills. DBT offers straightforward tools for handling big feelings, improving communication, and building routines that reduce conflict in family life. Patricia uses these methods together rather than relying on a single model, and she talks with each person to figure out which approach or mix will fit their goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Patricia uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These formats let parents fit therapy into busy days, follow up between sessions with messages if helpful, and choose the style that feels most comfortable. She works with clients to find an online rhythm that supports steady progress while adapting exercises and skills to remote sessions.

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.

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 issues does Patricia focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, intimacy and eating concerns, among other family and life struggles.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and supportive, emphasizing honesty and a trusting relationship while using talk and practical strategies to meet goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Patricia has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, including community clinic work, supervisory roles, and independent practice in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 075444 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Patricia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English, Spanish

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