Patricia Frost, LCSW

Patricia Frost is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of professional experience. She focuses on straightforward, practical work to help people manage anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and related concerns. Her style centers on listening first. She offers Client-Centered conversations that reflect the person in the room and then brings in tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when patterns of thinking and behavior keep someone stuck. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help regulate strong emotions and build coping skills. Patricia has worked across many settings over 30 years, which has shaped a flexible approach. She tailors sessions to each person’s needs, pacing change to what feels doable rather than overwhelming. Conversations are focused and practical, aimed at small steps that add up over time. Common topics she addresses include stress, panic, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and the aftermath of grief or end-of-life issues. She also helps people with relationship communication problems, feelings of isolation, life purpose, and self-love work. Sessions are offered in English and are grounded in respect and sensitivity. Patricia encourages clear goals and regular check-ins so progress can be tracked and adjusted as needed.

CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Delivered Online

Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and self-esteem work. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her practice and emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person’s goals guide the work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Finding the right approach is treated as a partnership. She will talk with the person about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together so it fits needs and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable, with regular check-ins on progress.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video lets a therapist and client meet face-to-face, phone can be a good fit when video isn’t possible, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work consistent when routines change.