- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- Addiction support
About Patricia
Patricia Wornum is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting, self-esteem, depression, and relationship and family concerns. Patricia also supports people navigating trauma, career questions, life changes, and compassion fatigue.
She focuses on straightforward conversations that help people sort out immediate problems. Sessions explore thoughts and feelings, practical coping strategies, and clearer next steps. Patricia aims to reduce overwhelm and help people make small changes that build momentum.
Her work includes addressing addictions and substance use concerns alongside family and parenting stress. She also helps people dealing with grief, guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She is experienced with issues that can follow adoption and foster care, domestic violence, and pregnancy or childbirth challenges.
Patricia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward measurable goals. She tailors session topics to what the client wants to work on first, whether that is panic symptoms, mood disorders, or improving communication with others. The pace and focus are agreed together at each step.
Clients should expect clear, practical steps and supportive discussion. She works in English and practices within Massachusetts. International clients are not accepted.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure her work. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking. Those techniques are often used for anxiety, panic attacks, and mood disorders by teaching coping skills and step-by-step experiments to test new responses.Behavioral strategies focus on changing actions and routines that maintain problems. For addictions and coping with life changes, this can mean building skills for urges, planning safer responses, and setting practical goals to reduce harmful behaviors or improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. She works collaboratively with each client to choose which techniques to try based on the client’s goals and preferences. That means reviewing what helps, adjusting plans, and checking progress together so the work stays relevant.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the available session formats and pick the option that best fits your daily life and tech setup.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. Sessions focus on identifying problems and testing small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including addiction and family stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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