- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Patsy
Patsy Guest is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience in Texas. She has spent two decades guiding people through hard moments like grief, trauma, addiction, and overwhelming stress. Patsy keeps language simple and direct so parents can understand what to expect from the first contact.
She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, and major life changes. Parenting concerns are part of her work, and she supports parents who feel stretched thin or unsure how to respond to behavior and emotional needs.
Background and approach
Patsy also addresses caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and issues that can follow adoption or foster care. Patsy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space. Sessions are a place to talk through feelings, sort priorities, and try small practical steps at home.
She listens for what is working and what is getting in the way, then tailors the pace to each person. Her background includes long-term work with people affected by trauma, domestic violence, and loss. She draws on experience rather than jargon to help people build coping skills and manage daily stressors.
Patsy explains options so parents can choose approaches that fit their family rhythms. Patsy offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Patsy works with
Everything Patsy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patsy helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches and online options for everyday parenting struggles
Patsy uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage upsetting memories, strong emotions, and daily stress. One common approach focuses on grounding and coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage anger in the moment; it teaches simple exercises to steady breathing, refocus attention, and interrupt unhelpful reactions. Another approach centers on processing grief and loss through guided conversations and pacing tasks that help a person remember and adapt without being overwhelmed.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Patsy will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that feel right, and adjust strategies based on what helps. She frames therapy as a team effort where practical changes are tested and refined over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is useful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit check-ins into busy days or to keep contact between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for parents and caregivers juggling schedules and responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Patsy
What kinds of concerns does Patsy help with?
She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and stress. Parenting-related issues and caregiver strain are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space and straightforward language. Sessions aim to clarify problems, try practical steps, and adjust pace to individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
Patsy has 20 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and addiction.
What are Patsy’s credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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