Tricia Best is a licensed professional counselor based in New Jersey.
01About Tricia
Tricia Best is a licensed professional counselor based in New Jersey. She offers steady, practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at helping clients make small, useful changes.
With 12 years of experience, she focuses on clear goals and realistic steps. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and pace rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Conversations cover practical skills, new ways to communicate, and strategies to rebuild confidence. Tricia pays attention to how life events affect daily routines and feelings. She helps people sort through guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
She also works with issues around body image, sexuality, and the pressures that come with midlife or relationship transitions. Her work includes coaching-style guidance when helpful, alongside traditional counseling. She invites clients to set achievable goals and tracks progress in concrete ways.
This often means practicing communication tools, reframing negative self-talk, or developing healthier routines. People choose her when they want a supportive, practical collaborator rather than abstract talk. She emphasizes kindness, respect, and a steady focus on forward movement.
If someone wants to try a different way of handling persistent stress or relationship strain, she offers a clear, stepwise path to change.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00916400 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1609550334 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Tricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Another approach emphasizes building communication and relationship skills through practiced exercises, useful for intimacy and conflict issues.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to figure out which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face connection when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support day-to-day coaching, quick reflections, and ongoing accountability. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping work focused on the issues that matter most.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, and mood challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and compassionate, with conversations that focus on clear goals and doable steps. She blends counseling with coaching when helpful to move toward specific changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on stress, relationship concerns, and confidence issues. That experience informs a steady, results-minded approach.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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