- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Patricia
Patricia Brickman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with three years of clinical practice. She combines experience in inpatient psychiatric care, residential eating disorder treatment, and community outpatient settings. Patricia primarily sees adults and helps with common stresses that arrive in early adulthood.
Patricia’s work focuses on stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related difficulties. She also addresses self-esteem, body image, eating and food-related issues, addictions, grief, and caregiving stress. She supports people managing life changes, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based ideas and client-centered methods. Patricia also uses elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit a person's needs. Sessions tend to examine feelings and interaction patterns that keep people stuck.
In session she helps people name hard emotions, notice how those feelings affect behavior, and try small changes to test new ways of relating. She draws on her background in eating disorder and inpatient work to support people who are struggling with intense mood swings or difficult coping strategies.
Patricia works mainly with adults aged 18 to 35 and brings practical focus to common life transitions such as parenting stressors, postpartum concerns, divorce and separation, and blended family issues. She aims to make therapy understandable and usable for daily life.
How Patricia uses EFT, attachment work, and online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and interaction patterns. It is often used when people notice repeated ways of relating that cause distress or distance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape expectations and reactions in close relationships, helping people trace patterns that show up now. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's experience and pacing, with the therapist listening carefully and reflecting what is most important to the client.Picking the best approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions. Together the client and therapist will try methods and adjust course if something does not fit, combining EFT, attachment ideas, and practical CBT or DBT techniques when that helps.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the available formats and scheduling steps during the matching process so you know how appointments will be handled.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Patricia typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and body image, eating and food-related issues, addictions, grief, and caregiving stress.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Patricia uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy together with attachment-based and client-centered approaches, and may draw on CBT and DBT techniques when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience providing therapy and additional experience working in inpatient and residential treatment settings prior to that.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical details before scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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