Patricia Childress , LCSW

Patricia Childress, who often goes by Trish, brings a steady and compassionate presence to therapy informed by more than 26 years in the field. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) she combines clinical training with real-world experience to support individuals, couples, and families through change and challenge. Her work spans the lifespan - from pediatrics to geriatrics - and includes a particular commitment to serving Veterans, first responders, and active military personnel.

As a mother of five, Patricia draws on both professional expertise and lived experience to understand child development, family systems, and the complexities that can arise in relationships. She has an extensive background in grief work and views grief broadly - not limited to death but also encompassing major life disruptions such as divorce, moves, job changes, and other unexpected losses. Patricia helps clients explore unresolved feelings tied to those events and build practical skills to face future transitions with greater resilience.

Her therapeutic style is interactive and supportive, focused on creating a collaborative plan of care with solution-focused goals. She often uses brief, targeted treatment strategies designed to produce meaningful change and equip clients with a resilient toolbox so life’s messy moments feel more manageable.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Patricia integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and creating a supportive space where the individual’s own goals and strengths guide the work - it is useful for building self-esteem and navigating relationship or identity concerns. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress through structured exercises and goal setting. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it can be especially helpful for people facing intense emotions, relationship challenges, or recurring patterns of impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and tailors interventions so the chosen methods fit the person and situation. Clients are partners in deciding what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from home or while traveling. These options make scheduling easier around work, family, and other commitments, and let licensed professionals and therapists deliver consistent care that fits each client’s life and pace.