- Strengths based
- Solution focused
- Family and parenting
About Patricia
Patricia Donovan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with two decades of experience in counseling. She draws on a practical, strengths-based approach to help people facing relationship and parenting challenges. Her style is straightforward and kind, aimed at helping clients make steady, workable changes.
Patricia uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to help people notice what matters most. She focuses on goals like improving communication, reducing anxiety, and coping with life changes. Her work often addresses family of origin issues and patterns of codependency that affect day-to-day life.
Clients can expect conversations that explore where problems started and what keeps them going. Patricia encourages clients to connect with whatever personal or spiritual supports feel helpful. She describes therapy as a partnership where insight leads to greater responsibility and, eventually, relief from old habits.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts with studies in psychology and sociology, and a Master of Social Work from Indiana University. Patricia also brings decades of lived experience as a wife and a parent to her sessions, which she says informs her practical perspective on family and parenting concerns.
Her office hours are Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prospective clients who want to learn more should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening without judgment and building on a person's strengths to increase confidence and self-direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when needed, and allow conversations from wherever a person has quieter surroundings. It can also help people keep momentum between in-person appointments and try techniques at home between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to work effectively in remote sessions, and Patricia will discuss practical arrangements when scheduling.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with relationship and parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, and anger. Additional focuses include codependency, family of origin issues, and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is strengths based and solution focused, using approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered techniques. Sessions emphasize practical steps and personal values.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving people with a variety of life and family concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Texas as an LCSW and maintains her practice in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.