About Patricia
Patricia Cunningham is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of professional counseling experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, trauma, and low self-esteem in straightforward, practical ways. Her approach aims to make the first step feel possible for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
She listens without judgment and helps people name what they are feeling. Sessions focus on skills that reduce panic, ease social anxiety, and manage stress in daily life.
Background and approach
Patricia also supports people coping with depression and major life changes by building small, manageable steps toward change. Her experience includes work across different cultures and settings, which informs a flexible way of meeting people where they are. She helps caregivers handle chronic stress and supports those dealing with divorce, separation, or strained communication.
Patricia also addresses control issues, feelings of isolation, and the emotional aftermath of trauma and abuse. In the room she emphasizes practical tools that can be used between sessions. That might include breathing and grounding for panic attacks, strategies to challenge negative self-talk, or ways to rebuild confidence after a setback.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Patricia practices in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. She accepts clients located outside the United States as well.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on available times.
Evidence-based approaches for anxiety and trauma online
Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical coping and recovery. One common approach emphasizes skills to manage physical symptoms of anxiety and panic, such as breathing, grounding, and short behavioral exercises to reduce immediate distress. Another approach targets negative thought patterns and builds strategies to challenge unhelpful beliefs and improve self-esteem and mood.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their situation, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Together they prioritize what feels doable and useful in everyday life rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit treatment into busy routines. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, homework support, and maintaining steady contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to get help from Tennessee or from other locations while keeping schedules manageable.
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Also listed
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
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