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Patricia Childress, LCSW

Resilient support for messy life changes

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Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
Florida
Years in practice
26
Languages
English
Methods listed
8
Sessions
Online

About Patricia

Patricia Childress is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of practice. She offers calm, practical support when life feels messy. Patricia speaks plainly and helps people name what is hard and make stepwise changes.

Patricia’s work centers on helping people navigate relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, and major life shifts. She draws on client-centered therapy to listen first, then uses structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills.

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Background and approach

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in to help people stay focused and find internal motivation for change. Her background spans many settings across the lifespan and includes extensive grief work. Patricia helps people understand grief as more than bereavement - it can be any unexpected loss or big life change.

She uses short-term goals and solution-focused steps so progress is visible and practical. Sessions emphasize real strategies for coping with stress, sleep problems, parenting concerns, intimacy issues, and the ongoing effects of trauma and abuse. Patricia also addresses topics such as ADHD, body image, caregiving strain, blended family challenges, and medical-related stress like chronic illness or cancer.

People can expect a collaborative pace. Patricia listens, then helps build a small toolkit of skills to use between sessions. The focus is on useful, doable changes that reduce overwhelm and increase resilience.

How practical therapies translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation. Online sessions let that listening happen by video, phone, chat, or text so people can choose what feels easiest for starting difficult talks. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches clear tools to change thoughts and behaviors that maintain stress, anxiety, or depression. In online work, CBT often includes homework, thought records, and short skills practice between sessions to produce steady progress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with strong emotions and relationship conflicts; those skills can be taught and rehearsed across video or messaging formats. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try methods, and adjust based on what works for the client’s goals and preferences. Clients help shape the plan and can shift emphasis as needs change. Online sessions bring clear practical benefits. Video calls let therapists see nonverbal cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or practicing tools between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible, helping people fit skill-building and problem-solving into busy lives.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Patricia works with relationship problems, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, parenting strain, sleep issues, trauma and many life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered listening combined with practical skills from CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people make small, steady changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan in community and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW SW16130, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English