Patricia Searels , LPC, LCMHC

Patricia Searels is a licensed mental health counselor with 28 years of clinical experience working across universities, private practice, and nonprofit centers. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - designations that reflect formal clinical training and state licensure. Her practice has included work with college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults of all ages addressing adjustment challenges such as moving, new parenthood, job transitions, and divorce, as well as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns.

Her counseling style emphasizes a genuine, caring, direct, and cooperative therapeutic relationship. She works from a place of respect and honesty, believing that growth follows when people are engaged in a healthy interpersonal process. Patricia integrates cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques along with motivational interviewing to create individualized, holistic care plans that fit each person's circumstances.

Patricia meets clients where they are and lets personal goals guide the work together. She prefers to include some voice or face-to-face contact in addition to text-based communication and maintains flexible scheduling to accommodate different needs. Throughout her practice she focuses on providing practical tools to support a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Patricia Searels uses evidence-informed methods to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and concrete steps toward change, helping clients set achievable goals and build practical coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and therapists can also provide support through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, or other commitments, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor the format to each client's situation.