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Patricia Carrington

Therapist · Wisconsin

Patricia Carrington

LPC, CSW

Calm, practical counseling for life transitions

  • 7 years' experience
  • Based in Wisconsin
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Goal focused
  • Trauma informed
  • Evening and weekend hours

About Patricia

Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a long history in social services and trauma counseling. She holds LPC and CSW credentials and practices in Wisconsin. Patricia uses a calm, easy-going manner to help people feel heard and understood. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better in daily life.

Patricia draws on many years working with women, children, and diverse groups affected by trauma and abuse. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, anger, substance use, grief, and relationship concerns. She is non-judgmental and solution-focused, and she aims to build a trusting working relationship right away.

Her style emphasizes clear goals and small, doable changes. Patricia often uses approaches that center the client's perspective and values. She encourages people to set realistic steps and practice new skills between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Patricia is familiar with challenges that come from caregiving, chronic illness, adoption and foster care histories, attachment and abandonment concerns, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with career stress, body image, blended family tensions, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes case management and community-based services that inform practical problem solving.

Scheduling aims to fit busy lives, with evening and weekend availability noted in her original biography. To start, follow the site process to match and book a time that works for you. People who want straightforward, goal-oriented help often find her approach useful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person you bring to the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps you explore choices and values. This approach can help people who need support making decisions and feeling understood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people name and shift emotional patterns in relationships to improve connection and communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as needed. The aim is to find what helps you make steady progress.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make evening or weekend appointments more workable for people who can’t miss daytime obligations. Ask about available session types when you schedule so arrangements match your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, parenting challenges, ADHD, and many related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is calm, non-judgmental, and solution-focused. She helps people set goals and practice small steps between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has decades of experience in social services, case management, and trauma counseling and has worked with diverse age groups and life situations.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LPC and CSW credentials and practices in Wisconsin as noted in her profile.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted according to the provided information.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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