Therapist profile
Patricia Brickman, LMHC
Washington
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH 61129292
- NPI1467930487
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- Client-centered approach
- Emotion-focused work
- DBT and CBT skills
About Patricia
Patricia Brickman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with three years of clinical therapy experience. She previously worked in inpatient psychiatric care, residential eating disorder treatment, and community outpatient programs. Patricia works mainly with adults aged 18 to 35 and helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem and body image concerns, trauma, and life transitions.
She trained at Northwest University in Kirkland, WA, earning a Masters in Counseling Psychology in 2018. Before holding her LMHC, she spent several years in supporting roles across intensive and residential settings. That background means she has experience with a range of settings and client needs.
In sessions she follows a client-centered stance and uses a trauma-informed lens. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Conversations are practical and focused on what someone wants to change in day-to-day life.
Patricia also works with eating-related issues, parenting stress and postpartum concerns, attachment difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with grief, addictions, mood concerns, and questions about sexual orientation and identity.
Her approach emphasizes clear skills and emotional understanding. Sessions aim to identify problem patterns, practice coping tools, and track small changes that matter. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Patricia commonly draws on Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her sessions. Attachment-Based approaches focus on patterns in close relationships and help people recognize how early connections affect current reactions. Client-Centered work centers the person's goals and experience, with the therapist listening closely and following their lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and practice to change patterns.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Patricia collaborates with each person to choose which approaches fit their needs and goals. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts strategies as sessions progress so the work stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or a lunch break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is useful. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these conveniences to keep therapy realistic alongside everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and body image, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting stress, anger, and related concerns.
How would she approach anger or temper issues?
She uses practical skills from DBT and CBT alongside emotion-focused conversations to help people notice triggers and try different responses.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of therapy experience and previously worked in inpatient psychiatric, residential eating disorder, and community outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and completed a Masters in Counseling Psychology at Northwest University in 2018.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does payment work or what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and 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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