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Online therapist

Patricia Lehr

Compassionate, practical guidance for parents and families

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Patricia

Patricia Lehr is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience supporting people through family and parenting concerns and related challenges. She practices in California and draws on long experience in independent practice, schools, courts, and community health settings. Her work focuses on practical help with parenting, anger, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, and ADHD among other issues.

She meets people where they are and uses their strengths as the starting point.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Patricia helps parents and caregivers talk through day-to-day problems, build clearer communication, and find manageable steps forward. Her approach blends client-centered listening with tools from solution-focused and motivational styles.

That means she listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals and supports change through guided conversation. Parents and adults learn concrete skills to improve self-esteem, manage anger, and cope with life transitions. Patricia’s background includes many years working across ages and community settings, so she is familiar with family dynamics, blended households, caregiving stress, and aging-related concerns.

She also addresses workplace stress, women’s issues, and family of origin topics. Sessions can use different formats to fit a busy life, and she works collaboratively to shape therapy around each person’s needs. Parents who want straightforward guidance, clear tools, and empathic listening will find a direct, experienced approach here.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Patricia uses client-centered listening to start. That means the therapist focuses on understanding each person’s experience before offering suggestions. This approach helps when parents need a calm space to describe problems and feel heard.

She also draws on solution-focused methods that emphasize clear, small goals. These techniques are useful when families want immediate, practical steps for communication, behavior, or routine changes. Motivational interviewing is another tool she may use to help people find their own reasons for change and stay motivated during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia treats the choice of method as a collaboration - she listens to your goals and preferences and will adjust the style to match what is helpful. That way each plan is tailored to your family’s needs and pace.

Online formats give flexibility for busy families. Video calls let people talk face-to-face from home. Phone sessions can be used when a quieter option is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into weekday routines and caregiving schedules.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Patricia address?
She focuses on parenting and a range of related concerns such as anger, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, self esteem, ADHD, relationship and family issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and teaches tools that can be used between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia has 40 years of experience working in independent practice, schools, juvenile courts, and community health organizations.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds the LCSW credential. The record lists CA LCSW LCSW86085 and she practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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