- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Patricia
Patricia Gordon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and parenting pressures. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and a practical focus to sessions. People who are worn out by life changes, addiction struggles, or career crossroads often seek her support.
Patricia aims to create a respectful, affirming space where clients lead the work and set goals. Patricia uses straightforward, skills-based methods.
Background and approach
She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness, emotion-focused work, and cognitive tools are common parts of sessions. She also draws on attachment ideas to understand relationship patterns.
Her style is warm and problem-focused. Sessions often include goal setting, skill practice, and regular check-ins on progress. She encourages clients to experiment with small changes between meetings and to build strengths that last.
Patricia has worked in social services and independent practice across diverse settings in Washington. Her background includes coordinating with psychiatrists, primary care, and social service agencies when clients need broader support. She has particular experience with blended family concerns, midlife shifts, and compassion fatigue.
For parents, Patricia addresses parenting stress and family conflict with concrete strategies and steadier communication patterns. She also supports people dealing with identity or intimacy issues, non-monogamous relationship questions, and seasonal mood changes. Her approach centers on practical steps that fit everyday life.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Patricia lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Patricia often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can practice small changes and track results. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape connection and communication, which can be useful for relationship strain and intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then shape sessions together. That collaborative planning helps match tools to the issue - for example more skill practice for anxiety or deeper emotion work for relationship pain.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face-to-face for skill practice and role play. Phone sessions can be a good option when internet or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or ongoing support between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, addictions, LGBT and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused with an emphasis on practical skills. Sessions typically mix thought work, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practice.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia has 15 years of clinical experience working in social services and independent practice with a range of mental and behavioral health needs.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a WA LICSW practicing in Washington state.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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