Dr. Patricia Frueh

Dr. Patricia Frueh is a Michigan psychologist (MI Psychologist 6301008874) with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and questions about life purpose and midlife change. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.

Patricia uses clear, practical methods in conversation. She listens for strengths and resilient responses people already use. She often brings lightness and humor to difficult topics and pays attention to how everyday habits matter to mood and coping.

Her background blends research-based therapies and mindfulness practice. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Her training includes work with trauma and abuse survivors and with people who have experienced a range of mood disorders and panic symptoms.

In sessions she may focus on thoughts and behaviors, skills for emotional regulation, and short-term steps that fit daily life. She also integrates reflective approaches when exploring family of origin, guilt, forgiveness, and identity concerns such as LGBT issues or autism-related questions.

Dr. Frueh describes collaboration as central. She talks through goals with each person and adjusts the plan as needs change. Practical steps, repeated practice, and attention to small changes are common features of her work.

To begin, clients use the platform matching process and schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her therapeutic methods translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you notice thoughts and choose actions that match your values. It uses present-moment awareness and exercises to reduce avoidance and clarify what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, often through short, concrete practices.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as small experiments and practice reveal what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let therapists use mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and homework planning that integrate with everyday routines. Asking about session length and technical needs during the matching process helps set realistic expectations for online work.