Patricia Childress, LCSW

Patricia Childress is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate relationship struggles and life when it gets messy. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can feel heard. Patricia has worked in social work for 26 years and brings steady support to difficult moments.

She draws on many years of experience with grief and major life changes. Patricia explains that grief can follow any big shift - divorce, moves, job changes, or other losses - and she helps people name the feelings that come with those events. Sessions focus on practical steps to process disappointment and build tools for the future.

Patricia uses an interactive, supportive style. She works with clients to set solution-focused goals and creates a short-term plan when appropriate. Therapy aims to make small, concrete changes that add up to a better day-to-day experience.

Her background includes work across the life span, from pediatrics to geriatrics, and she also has experience with veterans, first responders, and military populations. As a mother of five, she combines professional knowledge of family systems with lived experience of parenting.

People seeking help for anxiety, stress, self-esteem, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, ADHD, or compassion fatigue may find her approach useful. Patricia balances compassion with practical strategies so people leave sessions with clear next steps.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them set the pace and goals for work on relationships, grief, or stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for regulating intense emotions and improving relationships. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication patterns cause repeated conflict.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then recommend approaches to try and adjust them as work proceeds.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on the conversation. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively through remote sessions when the format fits the client's needs and daily routine.