Patricia Foyder-DeVoe, LCSW - Therapist in New York

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
CBT and DBT methods
English and Spanish

About Patricia

Patricia Foyder-DeVoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of psychotherapy experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and other life changes. She also addresses attention issues, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and eating-related problems. Patricia offers services in English and Spanish.

She trained at Fordham University where she completed a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Social Work. Early in her career she provided care in a community mental health clinic and moved into supervisory and private practice roles. That background shaped how she blends longer-term and practical work with clients.

Patricia’s approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of the methods she uses to help people name and work with difficult emotions and relationship patterns. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas to match techniques to a person’s needs.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and hands-on tools. Conversations look at patterns in relationships and everyday behavior. She combines talk, problem-solving, and skill practice so people can try different ways of coping between meetings.

Her practice supports adults dealing with trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and separation or divorce. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.

Using EFT and practical therapies in online sessions

Patricia uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people identify and change repetitive emotional and relationship patterns. EFT focuses on recognizing feelings, naming them, and trying new ways of interacting that reduce blame and increase understanding.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and working from the person’s own goals, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. These methods suit issues from relationship conflicts to mood and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will discuss options with clients and decide together what fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may combine emotional work with skills practice and problem-solving.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during the day, or accommodating those who prefer not to use video. Licensed professionals can adapt methods like EFT, CBT, and client-centered work to a virtual setting while focusing on practical progress and day-to-day coping.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions, parenting strain, and related issues such as attachment, body image, and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered, CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic ideas to focus on emotions, relationship patterns, and concrete skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, including work in community mental health, supervisory roles, and private practice.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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