Patricia Lee

Patricia Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 24 years of experience in mental health and medical social work. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, trauma and life changes. Patricia also helps people who are wrestling with life purpose, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family-of-origin problems.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She treats people as partners and works with them to set clear goals. Patricia explains any methods she uses and keeps people informed about progress. She asks questions that invite new ways of thinking, so clients can shift how they feel about difficult situations.

Patricia’s background includes work with outpatient medical clinics, where she provided counseling for adults on dialysis, and long experience across clinical, group, and private-practice settings. Earlier in her career she worked with children, adolescents, and parents, and later focused mainly on adult clients with a wide range of concerns.

In sessions she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. That mix supports people who want practical changes, better coping, and clearer next steps when life feels stuck.

She recognizes logistical barriers to starting therapy and aims to be flexible with scheduling. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a first session.

How Patricia’s approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the client’s pace, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their own priorities. This approach is useful for people who want a respectful, goal-focused conversation about what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from repeating behaviors.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience through simple awareness exercises. It can reduce reactivity and help with stress, emotional overwhelm, and chronic worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods best fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps keep sessions focused and useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, medical treatments, or caregiving duties. It can also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy, and avoid travel time when that is a barrier. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, client-centered conversations, and mindfulness exercises to an online session to keep sessions practical and connected.