Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor and clinical social worker based in Wisconsin.
01About Patricia
Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor and clinical social worker based in Wisconsin. She brings seven years of licensed counseling experience and decades of social service background to her practice. She aims to create calm, practical sessions where people can talk through what matters most to them.
Her style is non-judgmental, down-to-earth, and focused on workable steps forward. Patricia favors a collaborative approach. She listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on everyday tools for stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, addictions, anger, and life transitions. Her earlier work in social services and case management shaped how she supports parents and caregivers.
She understands scheduling pressures and offers evening and weekend times to fit busy lives. Patricia emphasizes practical problem solving and building routines that reduce overwhelm. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill-building, and gentle reflection.
Patricia uses client-centered conversations along with techniques from cognitive behavioral and emotion-focused approaches. She draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people move toward goals they choose. Patricia works with people on issues like parenting, intimacy, self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She aims to help each person find strategies that fit their life and values.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 7366-125 · expires February 2027
- CSW (Wisconsin)
- License 6397-120 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1013574409 · 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Patricia names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to you. It helps when someone needs space to sort thoughts, name priorities, and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress and includes simple exercises you can practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia will work together with each person to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and daily routines. That collaboration means techniques can be adjusted over time if something doesn’t fit or a different focus is needed.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth or camera time is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, between-session coaching, and fast questions without a full session. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and care responsibilities.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Patricia help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is non-judgmental and collaborative with a focus on practical, goal-directed work. Sessions combine listening, skill practice, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia holds seven years of licensed counseling experience and a long background in social services and case management working with diverse groups.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Wisconsin and holds LPC and CSW credentials in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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