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Patricia Bartley, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC - Anxiety and Mood Support
See online therapy options- CBT and mindfulness
- Attachment focus
- Relationship work
About Patricia
Patricia Bartley is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) based in North Carolina with 22 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem. Patricia focuses on practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Her style is client-centered and conversational. She uses mindfulness and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people recognize patterns that cause distress. Sessions include talking through feelings, spotting unhelpful thinking, and trying small behavior changes to test what helps.
Patricia pays attention to attachment and communication patterns. That means she looks at how early relationships and current interactions influence reactions today. She also works on issues like abandonment, guilt and shame, isolation, and family of origin concerns.
She regularly supports people with panic attacks, mood disorders, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder. She also focuses on women’s issues, life purpose, forgiveness, and concerns tied to military or veteran experience. Her work brings together emotionally-focused ideas and practical CBT strategies to address both feeling and thinking.
Patricia emphasizes clear, steady steps rather than vague theory. Sessions aim to be straightforward - name the problem, try a different response, notice what changes. People who want specific tools for managing thoughts, relationships, or recurring moods will find a concrete approach here.
How Patricia applies approaches online
Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. CBT is practical and focused on small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, or panic symptoms.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. This helps when communication problems, abandonment concerns, or repeated relationship hurt keep coming up.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Patricia reviews your goals and preferences and suggests which methods to try first. Together you track what changes and adjust the plan if needed so the work stays practical and focused on everyday problems.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Discuss format preferences at the start so sessions align with your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia most often work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and self-esteem problems. She also focuses on issues like panic attacks, postpartum depression, and seasonal mood changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered. She blends mindfulness with concrete strategies to notice thoughts and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia has 22 years of experience working with adults on a range of mood and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
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.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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