Patricia Pattan-O'Neal, LMSW, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for parents and individuals
Book with Patricia- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan, Utah, Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Patricia
Patricia Pattan-O'Neal is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style and aims to meet people where they are. Patricia uses clear guidance and gentle accountability to help clients reach their goals.
Patricia favors straightforward conversations and real skills you can use between sessions. She listens first, then offers tools like thought tracking and problem-solving steps.
Background and approach
She balances empathy with firm, constructive feedback when needed. Her background includes eight years of professional experience working with people facing trauma and abuse, addictions, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. Patricia also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar challenges, eating or sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Her work often covers life transitions such as divorce, pregnancy and childbirth, and career changes. Patricia draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to shape sessions. That means she focuses on each person's perspective while teaching practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Sessions can include mindfulness, relational skills, and creative ways to practice change. She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Sessions are offered in English and are available in several formats to fit different schedules and needs.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Patricia 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 Patricia’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person first. In practice this means Patricia listens with attention, reflects what she hears, and helps clients draw on their own strengths. This approach is helpful for people needing a supportive space to talk through parenting stress, grief, or life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change thinking and behavior. Patricia may use simple exercises like identifying thought patterns, testing beliefs, and trying small behavior changes to improve mood, anxiety, or sleep. Those tools are useful for worries, panic, and habit changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts pace and techniques as needs change, so therapy can feel tailored rather than fixed.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or caregiving duties make video difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skills practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does she address?
Patricia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related areas such as ADHD, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a mix of client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she centers the client's perspective while teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people through life changes, trauma, mood concerns, and caregiving challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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