Patricia Price , LCMHC

Patricia Price holds a Master of Arts degree in Service Agency Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, awarded in 2005. She earned licensure in school counseling from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in 2008 (License Number 1096979) and achieved National Board Certified Teacher status in School Counseling for Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood in 2015 (Certificate Number 02771048). She completed a 200-hour counseling internship with Family Alternatives, Inc. in Lumberton, NC, and went on to join that agency as a case manager and therapist in June 2006 before moving into the public school setting in July 2007.

Over the course of her career she has served as a Professional School Counselor in North Carolina public schools for 13 years and holds a state counseling license under number 14606. She is also credentialed as an LCMHC - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - which signifies advanced training and licensure to provide mental health services. Patricia draws on extensive experience working with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, anger, self-esteem, family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career matters, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach to counseling emphasizes collaboration and focused effort. She generally frames therapy as a relatively short-term, goal-oriented process while remaining open to continuing as needed. Clients can expect supportive guidance, education, and encouragement, along with homework such as exercises or journal writing to reinforce progress. Relying on person-centered principles and techniques from reality therapy, she encourages self-exploration so clients can better understand the consequences of their choices and meet their needs more effectively. Together with each client she establishes goals, a timeline, and a plan that is evaluated periodically and adjusted if progress is slower than expected. Patricia maintains clear professional boundaries so the therapeutic relationship remains focused on the client’s needs and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches Suited for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach helps people who want to explore their feelings, build self-understanding, and increase confidence in their own decision-making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for clients looking for structured tools and homework-based practice to support change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may include trying different techniques, setting clear goals, and adjusting the plan over time to ensure the approach fits the client’s progress and comfort level.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or connect from a distance. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support and make it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions.