- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness practices
- Practical coping skills
About Patricia
Patricia (Patty) Earl is an LPC with nearly three decades of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship pain, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Parents reading this will find straightforward support for parenting strain, eating concerns, addiction, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Patty works in a calm, steady manner and listens closely before suggesting next steps. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, grief, and mood disorders, and a sustained focus on eating disorders and addiction work. Patty describes her stance as centered and grounded; she aims to respond thoughtfully to what people bring into sessions.
Sessions often include attention to bodily experience and breath work alongside talk-based tools. That combination helps people name feelings and learn skills for day-to-day coping. Patty also brings ideas from existential and DBT-style work when issues like emotion regulation or meaning come up.
She works with concerns linked to illness and end-of-life questions, including cancer and hospice issues, and addresses topics such as forgiveness, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress. People who want a warm, steady listener who pairs practical skills with reflective conversation may find her approach helpful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions can keep that same pace, giving people space to name what matters and set the agenda. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and habits and then tests small changes; it often works well online because homework and skill practice fit into daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear skills for intense moments and can be adapted to teach concrete tools during remote sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patty will help clients decide together which methods to try based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can shift over time as things change.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy schedules, shortening commute time, and keeping check-ins during difficult weeks. Other practical benefits include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and the ability to continue work when life events make travel harder. Discuss format choices with the therapist to match sessions to your daily routine and needs.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Patty help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and addiction concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, and related areas like cancer, HIV/AIDS, and end-of-life matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is calm and centered; she listens first and follows the client's pace. Patty uses a client-centered stance and adds CBT, DBT ideas, mindfulness, and existential thinking as needed.
What is her professional background?
Patty has 29 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor. Her work has included trauma, grief, eating disorders, and addiction care over many years.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Louisiana and holds the LPC credential listed as LA LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are online, phone, or in person.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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