Patricia Brickman , LMHC

Patricia Brickman is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who combines practical skills and compassion to support adults navigating stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem concerns, and a range of life transitions. She brings experience from diverse settings - including inpatient psychiatric facilities, residential eating disorder treatment, and community-based intensive outpatient and outpatient mental health clinics - which informs a flexible, grounded approach to care.

She earned a Master of Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in Kirkland, WA in 2018 and has three years of direct therapy experience, along with broader work in the mental health field. Patricia most often works with adults ages 18 to 35 and addresses issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar and mood disorders, parenting and caregiver stress, body image and eating-related concerns, intimacy and relationship challenges, and career or life-purpose questions.

Practicing from a client-centered, trauma-informed perspective, she integrates emotion-focused techniques and dialectical behavioral strategies alongside holistic methods to help clients increase self-understanding and make meaningful changes. Patricia emphasizes collaboration, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs so they can move toward a life they find more fulfilling.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Patricia commonly integrates client-centered therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy into her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and goals while the therapist reflects and supports their self-discovery. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and processing core emotions in relationships and individual patterns, which can be especially helpful for attachment and intimacy challenges. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and coping with distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Patricia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules or geographic distance. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and maintain consistency in care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.