Patricia Lehr, LCSW

Patricia Lehr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience helping people navigate parenting challenges, relationship struggles, career decisions, grief, and age-related concerns. She holds a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a Masters of Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and she is licensed to practice in California and Washington. Patricia has worked across private practice, schools, juvenile courts, and community health organizations, bringing a wide-ranging background in therapy and mediation to her work with children, adolescents, adults, families, and older adults.

Her practice includes parenting support delivered individually or in groups, play therapy for children's social and emotional needs, grief and loss work, and therapeutic support for teens facing anger, relationship, and career questions. Patricia also supports older adults coping with loneliness, depression, and the life transitions that accompany aging. She blends evidence-informed approaches to meet clients where they are, creating space for exploration while helping clients draw on their strengths and life experiences to reach their goals.

Patricia emphasizes collaboration and skill-building so clients gain understanding of their struggles and practical tools to foster healthier self-esteem and relationships. She is dedicated to offering compassionate, nurturing care for people seeking support during difficult life moments.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Patricia Lehr

Patricia uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the client's perspective guides the work - this approach helps people facing life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and relationship challenges by emphasizing the client's own goals and strengths.

She also applies motivational interviewing when clients are weighing change or feeling ambivalent; this collaborative, nonjudgmental method helps clarify personal values and supports small, sustainable steps toward goals such as managing stress, addressing substance-related concerns, or shifting relationship patterns.

Solution-focused techniques are used to identify practical strategies and immediate steps that move clients toward measurable improvements; this approach is particularly useful for coping with specific problems like parenting challenges, workplace stress, or short-term life disruptions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, allow consistent access when travel or mobility is limited, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These formats enable Patricia to deliver focused, practical support adapted to each client's life circumstances.