- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Patricia
Patricia Lord is an LPC and an LCPC with 10 years of clinical experience in Kansas. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and young adult issues among her areas of work. Patricia also addresses family and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, mood and eating-related struggles.
Patricia draws on several practical methods in session. She uses client-centered techniques that focus on the person's own priorities. She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. Mindfulness practices appear in her work to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Play Therapy certification. She has worked across many situations related to divorce, co-parenting and step parenting. She has experience with adjustment after major life changes and with attachment and behavioral concerns.
Patricia has substantial experience supporting people through grief, self-harm behaviors that are non-suicidal, depression and anxiety. She has worked with postpartum mood concerns and with issues such as infidelity, jealousy and codependency. Her practice engages both immediate coping skills and longer-term pattern work.
In sessions she responds to what a person brings. Conversations can move between practical problem-solving and reflecting on relationship patterns. She helps clients set goals, try new behaviors, and notice what changes. Many people use her work to handle life transitions and to rebuild routine and balance.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and perspective. Online sessions using this approach mean the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client name goals and next steps. This style supports relationship and identity work common in early adulthood. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then tries small experiments to change them. Used online, CBT often includes short practical exercises, thought records, and homework the client can try between sessions to handle anxiety, mood, or eating-related patterns. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple breathing and awareness practices. In virtual sessions these exercises are taught and practiced together and can help reduce reactivity to stress or overwhelming feelings. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences and adjust as therapy progresses. That collaboration makes sessions more useful and focused. Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Practical benefits people often cite for online sessions include easier fitting of appointments around school or work, fewer travel demands, and being able to use short check-ins when needed. Ask about format details when scheduling so sessions match daily life and technical needs.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues including parenting and young adult concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to mix practical skill-building with personal reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience in counseling and related settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Kansas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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