- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness focus
- 22 years experience
About Patricia
Patricia Bartley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical ways to ease intense emotions and improve daily functioning. Patricia emphasizes acceptance, self-compassion, and building healthier connections with others.
She brings a client-centered way of working, which means conversations start with the client's concerns and priorities. Patricia uses mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and emotionally-focused strategies to strengthen how people relate to others.
Patricia often concentrates on attachment concerns, communication problems, and family of origin issues. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and the aftermath of abandonment. She also works with mood disorders, panic attacks, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder.
Her style is warm and direct. Sessions involve talking through feelings, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and practicing small changes that make daily life easier. Patricia helps people uncover life purpose, practice forgiveness, and grow self-love.
Patricia works with veterans and others affected by service-related issues when those topics arise in therapy. She meets people where they are and helps them set realistic goals for change. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy puts the client's goals and pace first, so the therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs space to name feelings, set priorities, and decide what change should look like.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect present reactions. It can be useful for addressing loneliness, communication problems, and old hurt related to abandonment.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Patricia will work together with the client to choose which methods fit their needs and goals. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting the focus as work progresses.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for more flexible scheduling. It can also allow a quieter check-in or a shorter session when time is limited, helping therapy match real-world demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia address in therapy?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and low self-esteem, plus related issues like attachment wounds, panic attacks, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Patricia practices a client-centered approach that begins with each person's priorities and uses a warm, direct style to talk through feelings and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and provides services based from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.