Patricia Brickman , LMHC

Patricia Brickman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has worked in the mental health field for seven years and has provided therapy for three years. She earned a Master of Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington in 2018 and has practiced as a therapist since graduating.

Her clinical background includes experience in inpatient psychiatric settings, residential eating disorder treatment, and both community-based intensive outpatient and outpatient mental health clinics. She primarily supports adults ages 18 to 35 and addresses a range of concerns including relationship difficulties, self-esteem and body image issues, women’s health and postpartum stressors, trauma, and life transitions.

Patricia practices from a client-centered perspective informed by trauma-aware principles. She integrates emotion-focused therapy and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) alongside holistic interventions to help clients increase self-understanding and develop strategies for meaningful change. Her collaborative approach emphasizes respect for each person’s goals and strengths while working toward improvements that matter to the individual.

Attachment, Emotion-Focused, and DBT Approaches Online

Patricia frequently draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships influence present patterns - this approach helps clients recognize and shift the ways they connect with others and manage closeness. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which focuses on identifying and processing emotions to improve relational bonds and personal clarity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is another tool in her practice that combines practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors techniques from these models to fit the individual. This collaborative decision-making helps find a treatment path that feels right for the client.

Online therapy with Patricia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to engage with licensed professionals from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.