Patricia Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 11 years of counseling experience and more than 20 years in mental and behavioral health work.
01About Patricia
Patricia Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 11 years of counseling experience and more than 20 years in mental and behavioral health work. She focuses on practical, step-by-step help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, and relationship or parenting concerns. Patricia offers a calm, straightforward presence so people can talk about what matters without judgment.
She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices.
Background and approach
Sessions often concentrate on clear skills - noticing thoughts, practicing new behaviors, managing strong emotions, and improving communication. The work is concrete and aimed at everyday changes. Patricia has supported adults through life changes such as divorce, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and recovery from substance use.
She also addresses issues like ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, codependency, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes individual, family, and group formats so she can suggest options that fit a person’s goals. Based in Missouri, Patricia schedules evening and weekend appointments to accommodate busy routines.
She works with commercial insurance plans and employee assistance programs. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make participation flexible. People who meet with Patricia can expect a direct, respectful approach that focuses on practical steps.
She helps people identify what matters, build coping tools, and make steady progress toward clearer goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2019036084 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1194097188 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Patricia names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Patricia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Online approaches that teach skills and build emotional balance
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts, pick what matters most, and commit to actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where motivation and meaning matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. It emphasizes clear homework and step-by-step strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, situation, and preferences. Sessions can blend these approaches so people get practical tools that match what they need to change or manage.
Online therapy with Patricia includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction for skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to send quick updates, get brief support between sessions, and work through steps without scheduling a full call.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Patricia address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, as well as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Patricia has 11 years as a counselor and over 20 years working in mental and behavioral health roles supporting individuals and families.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor credential and sees clients while based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.
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