Patricia Brickman, LMHC

Patricia Brickman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She has worked as a therapist for three years and brings experience from inpatient psychiatric care, residential eating disorder treatment, and community outpatient settings. Patricia focuses on helping adults make practical changes that improve daily life.

She prefers a straightforward, client-centered style. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most and identifying small steps that feel doable. Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside emotion-focused and skills-based approaches to address mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University, earned in 2018, and several years working across higher-intensity treatment environments. That time shaped her ability to support people through transitions, crises, and recovery from disordered eating patterns.

Patricia commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem problems. She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, and addiction-related struggles. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and life purpose questions.

In the room she balances practical skill-building with exploring emotions. She may introduce DBT skills for emotion regulation, attachment-based ideas for relationship patterns, or EFT-style work to deepen emotional connection. The goal is clearer goals and steady steps forward.

Sessions are offered in English and Patricia accepts international clients. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Patricia often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems because it focuses on clear steps and practice between sessions.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current connections. This work helps people understand repeated relationship reactions and try new, healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her practice and emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and clarify goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people read facial cues and work in depth. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact and brief support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy days and across different time zones.