Patricia (Trish) Woodson , LPC

Patricia (Trish) Woodson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has practiced in Virginia since 2001, bringing 25 years of experience to her work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has provided care across a range of settings, including a local mental health clinic, private practice, and school environments supporting students with mental health challenges. Patricia approaches counseling with an accepting, warm, and encouraging manner, aiming to help people navigate life transitions and become the best versions of themselves.

Her clinical toolkit includes solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and client-centered therapy, and she applies these methods to address parenting concerns, blended family dynamics, ADHD, couples counseling, and grief. Patricia has significant experience supporting stepfamilies and working through complex family-of-origin and relational issues. She stays current with evolving trends and resources to bring practical, evidence-informed strategies into sessions. As an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - she combines professional training with a compassionate, goal-oriented stance to support clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Patricia (Trish) Woodson draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build practical coping skills for everyday challenges. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on clients' strengths and goals, using brief, goal-oriented conversations to develop strategies that move families and individuals toward tangible improvements.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Patricia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches to address parenting and blended-family concerns, ADHD, grief, relationship issues, and other areas of focus.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can access support around work, school, and family commitments. These options make it easier for people in Virginia to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional who tailors the approach to their situation.