Patricia "Tricia" Conlon, LMFT

Patricia "Tricia" Conlon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of clinical experience, offering focused care for individuals, couples, and families navigating loss, trauma, chronic illness, and major life transitions. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1997 and completed a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 1999. She became a licensed LMFT in 2003 - a professional credential that signifies specialized training in relationship and family systems therapy.

Over the course of her career she has concentrated on couples work, family systems, women's issues, and supporting first responders and high-achieving professionals who are coping with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, and bereavement. She has worked across non-profit agencies and healthcare administration and has clinical experience in integrative medicine, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse treatment, and dementia-specific services. She also served on the faculty at the University of Phoenix, teaching virtual classes for the College of Health Sciences and Nursing for ten years.

Her additional certifications include Alzheimer’s Level I and II Trainer through the University of South Florida and CISM training for crisis intervention. Her skill set includes training in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness meditation practices, EMDR, and hypnotherapy, which she integrates as appropriate to each client’s needs. Current professional interests include pursuing certification as an Integrative Mental Health Professional, expanding hypnotherapy offerings, and working toward publication to share clinical insights and integrative wellness strategies.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current patterns and helps repair relational wounds, making it useful for intimacy-related issues and family concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia "Tricia" Conlon works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods from these approaches to fit the individual or couple. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with Tricia uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access to care. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with licensed professionals from home or another convenient location.