Patricia Carrington, LPC, CSW

Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Social Worker (CSW) based in Wisconsin who brings a calm, compassionate presence to therapeutic work. She has seven years of experience as a licensed counselor and a background providing social services, case management, and trauma-informed support for diverse people across the lifespan. Patricia builds rapport through a calm, easygoing manner that encourages trust and helps clients feel heard and respected.

Her style is non-judgmental, solution-focused, and oriented toward practical results. She works with individuals, couples, and young people facing anxiety, depression, stress, anger, trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, and other life changes. Patricia values collaboration and treats each client as the expert on their own life while helping them set achievable goals and develop tools that fit their daily routines.

Influenced by approaches that emphasize strengths and forward movement, Patricia draws on therapeutic methods that help clients identify workable strategies and build resilience. She is available for evening and weekend appointments to accommodate families and working clients, typically responding to messages within 24 hours. Patricia welcomes questions about scheduling and the therapeutic process and aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and accessible.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Patricia Carrington

Patricia uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive environment in which clients are invited to explore their goals at their own pace. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people strengthen self-understanding and build confidence in making changes.

She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is goal-oriented and useful for developing concrete coping strategies for day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as therapy progresses so that the plan stays helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with Patricia can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into life responsibilities and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, while still working with a licensed professional focused on practical progress.