Patricia Wong , LCSW

Patricia Wong, LCSW, offers a practical and compassionate approach to therapy that adapts to each person's unique situation. She balances direct, active guidance with quiet, reverent support, creating space for both problem solving and calm reflection. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she combines solution-focused strategies with training in cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people identify symptoms and develop concrete steps toward change.

Patricia works with individuals facing a range of concerns including addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, grief, parenting stress, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and questions related to sexuality or non-monogamous relationships. She recognizes how difficult past experiences such as neglect or abuse can shape patterns that interfere with work, family life, and present-day wellbeing, and she aims to help people break those cycles and build healthier habits.

Her style is practical and hopeful - acknowledging that life is happening now while supporting clients to create a happier, more functional life. Patricia encourages outreach when struggles feel overwhelming, and she works collaboratively to find relevant, achievable solutions.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Patricia uses solution-focused therapy to help clients set clear, achievable goals and identify small steps that lead to practical changes. This approach is useful for people who want to move past feeling stuck and focus on immediate, workable solutions.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps people examine the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and develop new strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing is another tool Patricia employs to explore a person's readiness for change and strengthen their own motivation for making different choices.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia works with each person to select and adapt techniques based on their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Patricia can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling, ongoing check-ins between sessions, and access when in-person visits are difficult. These options make it easier for people to engage in therapy from wherever they are while working with a licensed professional who tailors care to their needs.