Therapist profile
Patricia "Trish" McMillan, LCSW
Arizona
Arizona LCSW - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Arizona / LCSW-2684
- NPI1396866604
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- CBT techniques
- Solution-Focused work
- Mindfulness tools
About Patricia
Patricia "Trish" McMillan is an Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years focused on brief solution-focused work and cognitive behavioral therapy. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, anger, and life changes.
Trish uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions are built around what a person wants to change next. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and on Solution-Focused techniques to set small, achievable goals.
Mindfulness strategies are used to slow down strong feelings and improve attention to the present moment. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and tone of sessions so individuals lead the priorities while the therapist listens and reflects. This mix aims to make therapy concrete and usable in everyday life.
She has additional experience with caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, blended family issues, aging and geriatric questions, communication and control issues, codependency, forgiveness, and guilt and shame. Trish also has background working with first responder issues, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), and coping after disasters.
Her style emphasizes direct discussion of current problems and steps to reduce their impact. People meet to talk through what’s happening now, learn simple skills, and plan the next small step. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Trish commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when people meet online. CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active. It is practical for problem-solving and reframing stressful situations. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, forward steps and clear goals so each session builds toward concrete progress.She also brings in Mindfulness techniques to help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Mindfulness can make intense feelings feel more manageable and improve sleep and focus over time. Choosing the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
The specific session formats this therapist offers should be confirmed before booking. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into daily life by cutting travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. It also permits brief check-ins or standard-length appointments depending on what the therapist and client agree will be most useful.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, anger, and life changes among other issues.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that fuel anger and Solution-Focused methods to set small, practical goals for change.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years focused on brief solution-focused and CBT work and over two decades total as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona.
In which languages does she work?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription 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.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.