Profile / United States
Patricia Foyder-DeVoe, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
- Spanish and English
About Patricia
Patricia Foyder-DeVoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, and life changes. She also works with issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and parenting challenges, and ADHD. Patricia sees adults who want practical, structured help and speaks English and Spanish.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and early work in community mental health settings. She moved into private practice after supervisory roles in clinic care, and has accumulated long-term experience with individual clients and young adults on a range of mood and relationship problems.
Patricia’s style is straightforward and relational. She listens, identifies goals with each person, and uses methods that match those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches she uses to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
She also draws from psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across time, and from client-centered and emotion-focused methods to focus on immediate struggles in the room. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Sessions focus on practical steps, coping skills, and clearer communication. People who want tools to manage symptoms, change habits, or work through relationship problems will find structured options to try. Patricia will help set aims and track progress over time.
How CBT and related approaches are used online
Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain problems. CBT focuses on clear skills such as tracking thoughts, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new reactions to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person’s concerns and emotional experience, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need practical tools for regulating intense emotions and managing crises. Client-Centered work tends to focus on listening and clarifying goals, while DBT skills teach concrete coping techniques.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Patricia will discuss options with each person, review what they want to accomplish, and adjust methods based on needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, explore patterns over time, or add emotion-regulation training.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, make it easier to take part from a quieter location, and help people practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, addiction, parenting and ADHD among other topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different ways of responding. That work is mixed with other approaches depending on goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and moved from community mental health to private practice after supervisory roles.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW, and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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