Chiquita Patterson, LPC, LCMHC

Chiquita Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Her style is interactive and respectful, and she aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable.

With 11 years of experience, she has worked across settings that include outpatient services and programs supporting young adults. That background means she is familiar with a wide range of concerns such as relationship and family problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, and grief. She also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or self-esteem challenges.

Patterson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused tools. In sessions she helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior, try small changes, and build practical coping skills. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all method.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration. Clients work together with her to set clear goals and pick steps that feel realistic. She prefers short, focused strategies that can be practiced between meetings to create real shifts over time.

Many people reach out when they are overwhelmed or stuck and want straightforward help getting unstuck. Patterson aims to be a steady, nonjudgmental guide through those moments and to support clients as they move toward clearer choices and more manageable days.

Practical approaches for online support

Chiquita Patterson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people make concrete changes in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions connect and offers straightforward tools to shift unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and behavior-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which often helps with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods that match the client's needs, and adjust the plan over time. The process is collaborative so clients have a say in which techniques feel most helpful and realistic for their lives.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow more interactive conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible, lower-effort ways to keep progress between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and daily routines while still working on clear goals and practical skills.