Patricia Pardy, LMHC, LCPC

Patricia Pardy is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She brings two decades of experience to sessions and aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through pressing concerns. Patricia uses straightforward language and practical steps so people can begin making changes right away.

Patricia uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the individual. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also incorporates skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help regulate emotions and cope with strong feelings.

Her background includes many years helping people with parenting and family concerns, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and workplace stress. She has supported clients through life transitions, depression, anger, and trauma-related issues. Additional focus areas include ADHD, LGBT concerns, and topics related to alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Patricia holds a Master of Arts and is licensed in New York as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas. She emphasizes a collaborative working style and works to build trust so people feel heard and understood.

In sessions she moves at a practical pace. Conversations include goal-setting, skill practice, and checking what’s working. People who want clear steps and an empathetic listener may find her approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. In practice this means sessions concentrate on what the person says matters most and on building a trusting working relationship.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by practicing small changes and tracking what shifts.

Dialectical behavior therapy offers practical skills for regulating intense emotions and managing strong reactions. These skills can be helpful when someone struggles with impulsivity, anger, or overwhelming stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions typically include checking goals together and trying different techniques to see what fits.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between sessions because exercises can be assigned and reviewed from everyday locations.