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Online therapist

Patry Rodriguez

Calm guidance through trauma and stress

Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Patry

Patry Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings 15 years of experience in mental health. She focuses on helping people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, family concerns, and trauma-related difficulties.

Patry uses straightforward, person-focused work and meets people where they are. Her style centers on client-centered and humanistic care. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and guides them toward greater self-awareness.

Background and approach

Patry adapts techniques to match each person’s needs and respects cultural background and lifestyle as part of the process. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to address patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses trauma-focused methods for people affected by past abuse or assault, and solution-focused tools when practical, short-term changes are a priority.

In sessions she helps clients identify goals, try new ways of coping, and work through difficult memories or feelings. The work can include skill practice, tracking thoughts and reactions, and talking through painful experiences at a pace that feels safe.

Patry aims to support healing from past hurt and reduce current symptoms so people can move toward clearer functioning and more manageable days.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person first. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens deeply, and helps clarify goals. This approach supports people who need space to tell their story and make meaning of their experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves practical exercises like tracking thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Trauma-focused therapy works specifically with painful memories and reactions. It uses techniques to process traumatic experiences at a pace that feels manageable and to reduce trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing an approach is a team decision. Patry will work collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and comfort levels change.

Online care offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work from home. They also let people revisit messages and notes between sessions, and support steady progress without requiring travel.

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.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Patry address?
She works with symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, grief, family issues, and trauma. Additional focus areas include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is client-centered and humanistic, with an emphasis on meeting people where they are. Sessions combine listening with practical strategies and a pace set by the client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in the mental health field, working with mood concerns, trauma, and anxiety-related conditions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, license number PA LPC PC011039, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.

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