Patricia Van de Vyver, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Patricia

Patricia Van de Vyver is a licensed Master Social Worker who builds conversations around what matters most to each person. She focuses on making therapy straightforward and practical. Patricia uses clear language and steady support so people can tackle stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, grief, addiction concerns, and life changes.

She brings five years of hands-on experience in the field. Her sessions begin with listening to what feels most urgent. Patricia creates a nonjudgmental space and adapts the conversation to fit individual needs.

Background and approach

She combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address patterns and skills for day-to-day coping. Patricia also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change and psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns that come from past relationships. Those approaches are used together rather than as a one-size-fits-all method.

She explains options plainly and helps clients choose what to try first. Sessions can include short practical exercises, skill-building for emotions, and time to talk through decisions that affect family or work life. Patricia pays attention to how stress shows up in sleep, mood, and self-esteem and helps people make small, manageable shifts.

Scheduling is flexible to fit different routines. Patricia works from Michigan and speaks English. She aims to be approachable so people can focus on steady progress rather than pressure to be perfect.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Patricia blends client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy means she focuses first on understanding a person’s experience and priorities, offering acceptance and reflective listening. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change habits.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation skills are helpful. DBT skills teach practical techniques for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions, which can be useful for stress, relationship strain, or coping with big life changes. Patricia will talk through these options and help decide what to try first so the approach fits each person’s goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which lets people choose what works best for their schedule and comfort level. This variety makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, follow up between sessions, and practice skills in real time. The therapist and client work together to adjust format and techniques as progress unfolds.

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 concerns does Patricia often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as self-esteem and sleep problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Patricia uses a client-centered approach combined with CBT and DBT techniques, focusing on listening first and then teaching practical skills for coping.

What is her background in the field?

She has five years of experience working in mental health settings and has partnered with people on healing and growth during that time.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMSW - Michigan LMSW 6801108788 - and practices from Michigan.

Which languages are supported and can she see clients outside the country?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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