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Patricia Brickman, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - stress and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT skill building
- Attachment focus
- Trauma informed care
About Patricia
Patricia Brickman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with three years of clinical therapy experience. She works primarily with adults and lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief among her areas of focus.
She trained at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, where she completed a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2018. Before working as a therapist she worked in inpatient psychiatric settings, residential eating disorder treatment, and community-based outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. That range of settings informs how she structures sessions now.
Patricia favors straightforward, skills-based work alongside conversations about feelings and history. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test practical alternatives. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on a person’s concerns.
Her approach includes elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those methods fit the client’s goals. She has experience with body image, parenting stress and postpartum concerns, eating and food-related issues, and blended family challenges. She states she brings a trauma-informed perspective to casework.
Sessions are aimed at helping people notice patterns, try specific skills, and adjust what isn’t working. Patricia works mainly with adults aged about 18 to 35 and helps people navigate life changes, mood concerns, and relationship struggles.
How her approaches translate to online work
Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down specific thoughts and behaviors into testable steps. CBT sessions often focus on identifying patterns, practicing alternative responses, and assigning brief exercises to try between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to map relationship patterns and how early connections affect current interactions; this can be helpful for people seeing repeated problems in partnerships and friendships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on current problems, goals, and what feels workable in weekly sessions. That means adjusting techniques over time and keeping sessions focused on practical next steps.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find the ability to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments helps them maintain consistency with therapy.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and grief among other concerns listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test alternative responses, and practice practical skills between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in Kirkland, WA, and has three years of therapy experience following earlier work in psychiatric and residential treatment settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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