Eugenia Patru, LMSW, LCSW
Experienced social worker focused on parenting and life stress
Book with Eugenia- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan, Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Eugenia
Eugenia Patru is a licensed social worker with 35 years of experience practicing in Michigan. She holds the LMSW and LCSW credentials and has built a career helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings.
Her approach is practical and rooted in evidence-based methods. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and develop skills to respond differently.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear strategies and small changes that add up over time. Eugenia pays attention to parenting concerns and the stresses caregivers face. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, intimacy issues, self-esteem challenges, and major life changes.
Work can include improving communication, managing guilt and shame, or coping with financial and career stress. Her long experience includes hospice and end-of-life counseling as well as post-traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. That varied background means she is used to adapting to different circumstances and practical needs.
The aim is to help each person find approaches that fit their life and values. In sessions clients can expect a steady, empathetic presence and an emphasis on skills they can use between meetings. Eugenia encourages collaboration - clients set goals and she offers tools and feedback to reach them.
What Eugenia works with
Everything Eugenia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Eugenia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Eugenia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and DBT Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against reality. Sessions often include specific exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. It can be useful for managing intense feelings, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Eugenia collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life, adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Online therapy delivers those methods through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones.
Questions people ask about Eugenia
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Eugenia works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, skills-based approach and emphasizes a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can try new ways of coping.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 35 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people facing a variety of life challenges.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan with licensing in Louisiana and Michigan noted.
What languages and international work does she offer?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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