- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
About Patricia
Patricia Wornum is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting questions, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, family issues, trauma and coping with life changes.
Patricia focuses on practical conversation and steady support. She helps people name what feels wrong, talk through difficult feelings, and consider small changes that make daily life easier. She also addresses concerns linked to adoption and foster care, domestic violence, substance use, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her work pays attention to how past events affect present choices. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and offers straightforward ways to practice different responses. Sessions often include discussing real situations and trying out new ways to handle them between meetings.
Patricia is familiar with issues that come with caring roles, such as parenting stress and compassion fatigue. She helps people sort conflicting responsibilities, set clearer boundaries, and rebuild a manageable routine after big life changes.
People who contact her start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Patricia uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online work
Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on identifying patterns and trying different responses. One common approach is practical problem-focused work that helps people break down overwhelming situations into small steps and rehearse new ways of responding. This can help with managing anxiety, panic, or day-to-day stress.Another approach is processing past events in a paced way to reduce their hold on current life. That involves naming what happened, noticing how memories affect thoughts and behavior, and testing new responses when those memories arise. This kind of work is often used for trauma, grief, or persistent shame and guilt.
Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review current needs, goals, and preferences and then try a method together. Adjustments are made based on what feels most useful in real life rather than assuming one path from the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people choose meetings that match their energy on a given day, such as a phone check-in when bandwidth is limited or a longer session when a deeper conversation is needed.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting, relationship and family issues, trauma, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She talks through the situations that cause shame or guilt, looks for patterns that keep those feelings active, and practices manageable steps to shift response and perspective.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience and holds the LMHC credential noted as MA LMHC.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) working in Massachusetts, with the credential listed as MA LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or across borders?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.