Patricia Gordon , LICSW

Patricia Gordon is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Washington with 15 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington School of Social Work and has worked across social services and private practice, supporting adults, couples, and families through a wide range of life challenges.

Her practice emphasizes a client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused stance that centers the individual as the expert in their life. Patricia draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts, while also integrating attachment-informed and emotion-focused strategies to address relationship patterns, intimacy concerns, and family dynamics. She has experience treating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, addictions, parenting and blended-family issues, LGBT-related concerns, career transitions, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

Patricia aims to create a respectful, authentic, and affirming environment where clients can explore values, develop practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful change. She collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams when helpful, including psychiatrists and primary care providers, to support clients with complex needs. Her approach is practical and compassionate, designed to help clients move toward clearer direction, improved relationships, and a greater sense of purpose.

Attachment and CBT approaches through flexible online care

Patricia uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses - this approach can help with relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, and repeated interpersonal patterns. She also integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on the client's own goals and values, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that supports self-discovery and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core approach Patricia employs to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors techniques from these traditions to fit the individual's situation. That collaboration helps ensure therapy aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life demands. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from home, during work breaks, or while traveling, supporting consistent progress even when in-person visits are difficult.