Patricia "Tricia" Conlon, LMFT

Patricia "Tricia" Conlon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, and the stress of life transitions. Tricia also supports concerns around intimacy, parenting, addiction, career strain, and caregiving challenges.

She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Tricia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. She also incorporates acceptance-based and attachment-focused ideas when those fit the situation.

Tricia has worked in community agencies, healthcare settings, and academia. Her background includes clinical roles in oncology, integrative medicine, psychiatry, substance abuse care, and dementia-related services. She has also taught virtual courses for a college health sciences program.

Her practice reflects experience with first responders and other high-achieving professionals who face burnout, complex trauma, and bereavement. She offers practical skills for coping, communication strategies for strained relationships, and support for family-of-origin and blended family issues.

Tricia earned a Bachelor of Arts in general psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She is licensed in Florida as an LMFT and provides services in English.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Tricia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce distress. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and some relationship patterns.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and build willingness around difficult feelings. ACT supports people facing grief, chronic stress, and long-term health challenges by focusing on meaningful action despite discomfort.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process shapes whether sessions emphasize CBT skills, acceptance strategies, attachment-focused work, or a mix of methods.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let clients share updates between sessions and fit brief moments into a busy day. These formats make scheduling more flexible and allow ongoing support without travel.