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Patricia Frost, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasSelf esteem, Depression, and Stress and Anxiety
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Patricia

Patricia Frost is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three decades of professional experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, and trauma.

Background and approach

She draws on a blend of approaches including Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to shape individualized care that honors each person's values and pace. Patricia emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients explore motivation, confidence, and life purpose.

Her work also addresses a range of related concerns such as panic attacks, bipolar challenges, social anxiety, isolation, and the complex impacts of grief and end-of-life issues. Using collaborative dialogue, she adapts treatment plans to meet unique needs and focuses on practical skills alongside deeper emotional work.

Patricia aims to support clients as they take the courageous steps toward greater wellbeing and self-love, offering steady guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Integrating Approaches for Online Healing

Patricia integrates Internal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to guide online work. Internal Family Systems helps people access and understand different inner parts and heal patterns that fuel anxiety, shame, or depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship that supports exploration at the client's pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and social anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and this work is collaborative. Patricia will listen to goals, preferences, and life circumstances to recommend which methods to emphasize, and she will adjust the plan as progress unfolds so the fit improves over time.

Online sessions provide flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without geographic constraints, while allowing clients to use the communication method that best suits their needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and related challenges like panic attacks, social anxiety, and loneliness.
What therapeutic approaches inform her style?
Her practice draws from Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral strategies, DBT skills, mindfulness, narrative ideas, and client-centered principles to tailor care.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Patricia has 30 years of professional experience providing mental health support across a variety of concerns and settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia with license number VA LCSW 0904005344 and conducts work from that state.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English