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Patricia  Brown

Patricia Brown, LCSW

Therapist in Kentucky · 10+ years of experience

Warm, practical therapy for anxiety and stress

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical coping skills
  • Trauma-informed care

About Patricia

Patricia Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience providing therapy in Kentucky. She has spent her career helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Patricia approaches each person with respect and a nonjudgmental attitude. She focuses on practical change and emotional understanding in sessions.

Patricia describes her style as warm and interactive. She listens closely and adapts conversations to match each person's needs. Sessions are shaped around the concerns someone brings, whether that is parenting strain, grief, addiction, or work-related stress.

Her work draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered principles, and psychodynamic perspectives. Patricia also uses narrative techniques to help people reframe difficult experiences and EMDR for trauma-related distress when appropriate. She tailors tools and exercises to the problem at hand rather than using the same plan for everyone.

People who come to Patricia can expect a collaborative process. She helps identify small, concrete steps and tracks progress over time. Patricia also attends to how past relationships and family history influence present worries.

Ultimately she aims to support people through change and toward clearer choices. If someone is ready to explore life changes, reduce anxiety, or work through trauma and related concerns, Patricia offers steady guidance and practical strategies.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityJealousyMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Tennessee

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Patricia uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to guide sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening, validating feelings, and helping people find their own solutions, which can be helpful for stress, grief, and relationship worries. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides concrete tools to reduce anxiety and shift unhelpful patterns.

She also incorporates EMDR for trauma-related processing when that is appropriate for a person. EMDR involves structured sets of recall and bilateral stimulation to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related distress. Combined with other approaches, these methods offer different ways to address trauma and its effects.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as progress unfolds. The choice of techniques is guided by what someone hopes to change and how they respond to early sessions.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and offer more flexible scheduling for check-ins or skill practice. Discuss format preferences during the first steps so sessions match everyday life and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive, with respectful and nonjudgmental listening. Sessions focus on practical steps and meaningful conversation tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working as a therapist with clients facing a variety of struggles from trauma to mood concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with licensure in Kentucky and Tennessee, and practices in Kentucky.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

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