- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Patty
Patty Seahlaigh is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri with 26 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or big life changes. Patty focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can start feeling steadier and make workable changes.
She uses straightforward, person-centered methods that honor each person’s experience. Patty listens for what matters most and then uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build coping skills.
Background and approach
She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationships and early wounds affect current behavior. Many people come for help with parenting concerns, communication problems, self-esteem, or managing anger. Patty also supports those navigating separation, adoption and foster care issues, substance use challenges, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.
She works with people coping with trauma, dissociation, and the lingering effects of domestic violence. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Patty uses motivational interviewing to help people find what they truly want and to support lasting change.
Conversations include skill-building, problem solving, and attention to emotions so choices line up with values. Her long experience includes helping clients manage workplace stress, career crossroads, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters. Patty aims to meet people where they are and help them take the next realistic step toward greater stability and wellbeing.
What Patty works with
Everything Patty lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patty helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patty lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress by shifting focus from getting rid of feelings to moving toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into linked thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and building coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and supports people in changing how they relate to others and to themselves.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patty will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend approaches to try. That plan is reviewed and adjusted together so therapy stays relevant and effective for the client's life.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls let you see facial cues and practice new skills together, while phone sessions can be faster and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, asking quick questions, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options help people stay consistent with therapy while juggling parenting, work, and daily demands.
Questions people ask about Patty
What kinds of issues does Patty address?
Patty works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is Patty's therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical, combining client-centered listening with skill teaching from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches. Sessions focus on real-life steps and building coping skills.
How long has Patty been practicing?
She brings 26 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
Where is Patty licensed to practice?
Patty holds an MO LPC credential and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with Patty from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Patty provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
More therapists for parents in Missouri
All in Missouri
Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart
LPC, LPCC
Missouri 25 years in practice
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar
Jeanine Taylor
LCSW
Missouri 25 years in practice
Calm, practical support for everyday challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Family
Casey French
LPC
Missouri 10 years in practice
Support for stress and parenting challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief