- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Patricia
Patricia Gordon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains, addiction concerns, intimacy questions, parenting challenges, and major life changes.
Patricia uses a straightforward, practical style. She listens to how problems show up in daily life and helps people name the emotions behind them. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to notice patterns in relationships and in thinking.
Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real experiences. Patricia also teaches mindfulness skills and behavioral strategies to reduce intense reactions. When relationships are a focus, she attends to how partners respond emotionally and looks for ways to shift those cycles.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington School of Social Work, earned in 2011, and a history of work across social services and private practice. That experience includes collaborating with psychiatrists, primary care, and social service agencies when needed.
People who choose Patricia often want clear tools and straightforward feedback alongside emotional understanding. She works with individuals and couples who are ready to try different approaches and to practice new ways of relating and thinking. To begin, she asks each person to spell out their goals so sessions stay focused and practical.
Approaches to emotions, attachment, and changing patterns
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying core emotions and how those feelings shape interactions. It is often used when relationship patterns and attachment bonds feel stuck or hard to name. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early attachment styles influence current relationships and reactions, and it helps people notice how those patterns repeat. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people test unhelpful beliefs and use practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depressive patterns, and compulsive behaviors. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of EFT, attachment perspectives, or CBT techniques fits their goals and needs. That choice is reviewed over the first few sessions and adjusted as progress is tracked. Please confirm the current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people use online sessions to keep continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem, career and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, client-centered style that names emotions and patterns. Sessions focus on skills, clearer thinking, and changing relationship cycles.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience, including work in social services and five years in private practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington and practices with a Washington location listed.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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