About Patricia
Patricia Tingler-Baker is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She aims to make the first step toward change feel less overwhelming. Patricia creates a calm space where people can bring honest thoughts and feelings without judgment.
She draws on two decades of practice across Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Patricia encourages small, doable changes that build confidence and reduce day-to-day stress.
Background and approach
Her work blends several approaches so each plan fits the person in front of her. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and increase meaningful action. Cognitive behavioral techniques help spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Patricia also integrates client-centered strategies to keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to the client. For people struggling with mood or addictive behaviors she includes skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation or coping skills are needed. People come to address caregiver strain, workplace problems, money stress, or life transitions like pregnancy and childbirth.
She also supports those affected by domestic violence, isolation, guilt, or questions about life purpose. Patricia listens, reflects, and helps develop realistic coping plans.
How online approaches like ACT and CBT work for anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifies what matters most in life. It can help when anxiety keeps someone from doing things that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. It is often useful for practical skill-building and changing day-to-day thinking.Patricia uses these approaches together with client-centered listening so treatment fits each person. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring to sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good option for focused discussion. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use brief support during a rough day. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and practice new skills in real life.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky
- Languages
- English
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