About Patricia
Patricia Fraser is a licensed clinical social worker with 39 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She supports individuals facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and symptoms of depression. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people take small steps toward feeling better.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on understanding what is most troubling and finding workable ways to cope.
Background and approach
She emphasizes clear communication and tools you can try between meetings. Patricia often addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also helps people explore life purpose, self-love, forgiveness, and social anxiety or phobia.
Work may include setting simple goals, practicing new ways to respond, and building confidence over time. Her style is supportive and patient. Patricia encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then tries different strategies to change them. Clients in New York may find her background helpful if they want a seasoned clinician who listens and offers concrete ideas. She invites people to take the first step and will support them as they work toward a more fulfilling life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses; this approach teaches simple skills you can use when stress or anxiety rises. Another approach centers on improving communication and interpersonal skills to reduce relationship strain and build clearer boundaries, which often helps reduce loneliness and guilt.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as things change. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or send brief updates when life is hectic. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 39 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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