Therapist profile
Patricia Manning, LPC
Oregon
Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Anger
Continue with PatriciaKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 6060; LPC, Oregon / C5983
- NPI1487113593
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOregon
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
- EMDR when appropriate
About Patricia
Patricia Manning is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience based in Oregon. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, relationship concerns, and anger. Patricia draws on a range of approaches to help people cope with difficult life events and ongoing emotional struggles.
She began working with children and families decades ago while studying psychology, and that early experience shaped her focus on trauma, adoption and foster care, and attachment issues. Her background includes roles in child protection, permanency planning, foster care, residential treatment, psychiatric settings, alternative schooling, and a shelter supporting people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Patricia completed a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling in 2008 from Webster University.
Her clinical work blends client-centered methods with evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, EMDR, and attachment-based ideas. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, processing traumatic memories when appropriate, and strengthening relationships and emotional regulation. She also addresses issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, codependency, and caregiver stress.
Patricia describes human struggles in terms of common life themes such as loss, responsibility, and finding meaning. She uses that perspective alongside biopsychosocial thinking to consider each person’s life circumstances, including culture, gender identity, and socioeconomic factors. In therapy she balances encouragement with direct feedback when patterns are self-sabotaging.
People who work with Patricia can expect a mix of short-term problem solving and deeper exploration aimed at clearer choices and more effective behavior. To begin, the typical pathway is to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Patricia’s approaches translate to online work
Patricia uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate and respond to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce anxiety, anger, and mood symptoms.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance when strong feelings are frequent. DBT skills teach clear steps for managing intense moments and for improving communication under stress. Together these approaches aim to combine understanding of relational patterns with concrete behavior changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences in collaboration with the client. That means trying techniques, checking how they land, and adjusting the plan over time rather than assuming a single method will be used.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding camera use if that feels better. These practical benefits help therapy integrate into everyday life while the therapist and client focus on skill building and processing difficult experiences.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship problems, grief, anger, depression, and related concerns such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing compassionate listening with evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT skills, and EMDR when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience, plus earlier work with children and families in child protection, foster care, residential treatment, and shelter settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure noted as SC LPC and OR LPC, and she practices from Oregon.
Does she work in other languages or with clients overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing depends on your circumstances.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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