Patricia Carr is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
01About Patricia
Patricia Carr is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports people facing addictions, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. Patricia approaches work in a straightforward, respectful way and helps people find practical next steps.
She focuses on problem solving and on recognizing the strengths someone already brings to difficult moments. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
Patricia listens first, then helps set manageable goals and small actions to try between meetings. Her style draws on client-centered methods that keep the person's perspective central. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors.
Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing help with motivation and staying present when things feel overwhelming. Patricia has worked extensively with people dealing with substance use and related challenges. She also supports those coping with grief, eating concerns, anger, and identity matters such as LGBT issues.
She can assist with career stress, impulsivity, and adjusting to aging or end-of-life concerns. People who come to Patricia can expect clear, practical steps and a respectful, nonjudgmental approach. She values each person's authorship of their journey and aims to help them build on their existing strengths.
02Credentials
- LPC (Louisiana)
- License 4981 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1063887594 · 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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Methods Patricia names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-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
How her approaches work in online sessions
Patricia uses client-centered therapy to keep the session focused on the person's priorities. That means the counselor listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps clients set the agenda for change. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive, respectful space to talk about challenges.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this can mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing small behavior changes, and tracking results between meetings. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful, adjust the plan over time, and set concrete goals together based on needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. Video lets people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging is convenient for brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility for different routines and living situations.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Patricia address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and respectful, with attention to problem solving and building on a person's strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC credentialing as a licensed professional counselor and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Patricia?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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