Patricia (Patty) Earl , LPC

Patricia (Patty) Earl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 29 years of clinical experience who combines traditional talk therapy with movement-informed practices. She is also a board-certified dance movement therapist, a registered nurse, and a certified yoga instructor - backgrounds that inform a holistic, body-aware approach to emotional healing. Patricia has worked with both children and adults, offering focused support for trauma, grief, eating disorders, and addiction, as well as a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, and mood disorders.

Her work emphasizes experiential awareness and mindfulness, teaching clients to notice bodily-felt emotions and use that awareness as part of the therapeutic process. She draws on family systems theory along with Jungian and object relations perspectives to explore patterns in relationships and inner life. Currently she maintains a caseload that includes those recovering from trauma and loss and people confronting disordered eating and substance-related problems.

Known for a calm, centered presence, Patricia listens closely and responds thoughtfully, helping clients find practical coping strategies and deeper meaning. Her combined training in counseling, movement therapy, nursing, and yoga supports an integrative practice that attends to emotional, relational, and somatic dimensions of healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Patricia integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based methods into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship in which the client leads the pace and direction of change - this approach helps with personal growth, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches tools to manage anxiety, mood disorders, and stress. Mindfulness therapy develops present-moment awareness and gentle attention to bodily sensations and emotions, which can support trauma recovery, grief work, and coping with intense emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia collaborates with clients to explore goals, preferences, and needs, and she tailors interventions so the chosen methods fit each person's life and circumstances. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Patricia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These options increase flexibility and continuity of care, allowing clients to engage in regular work on stress, relationships, trauma, and other concerns with licensed professionals in ways that suit their daily lives.