Patricia Pattan-O'Neal , LMSW, LCSW

Patricia Pattan-O'Neal (LMSW, LCSW) is a licensed social worker practicing in Michigan with eight years of professional experience. She supports people navigating stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression, meeting each person where they are and helping them move toward the goals they set for themselves.

Patricia approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She balances a gentle touch with firm accountability, recognizing when a reminder will help and when a stronger push is needed to foster growth. She views clients as the experts in their own lives and offers objective guidance to help them develop practical skills and new perspectives.

Her work includes sharing relational strategies, mindfulness practices, opportunities to build self-awareness, and ways to express creativity as part of healing and change. Taking the first step to seek support is acknowledged as an act of courage, and Patricia looks forward to partnering with individuals who are ready to begin that process.

Client-Centered Care and CBT Delivered Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's lead. This approach helps people feel heard and respected while they explore personal values, relationships, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers practical tools and exercises that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and support healthier coping patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options that make regular care easier to maintain. Clients may meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and different life circumstances. These options help people access consistent support without sacrificing convenience.