About Patricia
Patricia Kantzavelos is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with concentration, memory, and focus related to ADHD. Patricia approaches care with a straightforward, strengths-based attitude that centers the person’s experience.
She begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying what already works for them. Then she helps build practical strategies to manage attention and reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and aim to create small, doable steps that fit into daily life. Patricia also supports people who experience panic disorder and panic attacks. She teaches techniques to notice triggers, reduce immediate symptoms, and practice calming skills.
Work in this area emphasizes simple tools clients can use when stress spikes. Self-love is another area of focus, approached through changes in daily habits and self-talk. Patricia helps people notice negative patterns and replace them with kinder, more helpful routines.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her style is warm and practical. She encourages clients to try new strategies between sessions and reviews what helps.
Patricia aims to empower people to make changes that match their life and goals.
Practical approaches for online care
Patricia uses evidence-based techniques that focus on real-world skills and symptom management. One approach helps people with attention by teaching organization, time management, and simple routines that improve concentration and memory. These are hands-on strategies meant to fit into a busy day and build small, consistent habits that add up over time.For panic disorder and panic attacks, she emphasizes grounding and breathing techniques along with skills to notice early warning signs. These methods are aimed at reducing acute symptoms and increasing confidence in handling sudden anxiety. She also works on self-compassion practices that change harsh self-talk and encourage kinder daily habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia collaborates with each person to decide which techniques to try first based on goals and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is reviewed, so the process stays practical and tailored.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, brief check-ins, or moment-to-moment skill practice between sessions.
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English