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Patricia (Tricia) Ring, LCSW

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Patricia

Patricia (Tricia) Ring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana with 28 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She completed undergraduate and graduate training in Connecticut before relocating to Indiana in 2017, and she draws on a long history of social work and casework to shape her therapeutic practice. Tricia emphasizes evidence-based interventions and brings broad experience addressing depressive and mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, bipolar conditions, grief, and life transitions.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered sensibilities and mindfulness strategies, and she also uses emotionally-focused techniques when relationships or attachment issues are central.

Tricia has clinical experience with adoption and foster care situations, blended family dynamics, family of origin problems, veterans and armed forces issues, gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns, codependency, and a range of trauma-related presentations. She aims to help clients identify strengths, clarify goals, and develop practical skills while maintaining a grounded, humane stance and occasional use of humor.

Tricia works with adults across a variety of backgrounds and tailors treatment choices collaboratively, helping each person find interventions that fit their priorities and life circumstances. Her credentials include LCSW, Indiana license number IN LCSW 34008022A.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems views the mind as made up of different parts with distinct roles, and therapy helps people notice, understand, and unblend these parts to access calmer, more centered responses; this approach can be useful for trauma-related patterns and internal conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete strategies to change them, which is often effective for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person’s perspective guides the goals and pace of work, supporting growth and self-directed change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels personally relevant and practical.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or work, maintain continuity during life transitions, and select the communication style that best supports therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood disorders, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, sleep problems, career stress, and other life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Treatment blends client-centered listening with evidence-based tools like CBT, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness to help clients build skills and explore emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of professional clinical social work experience, including work with trauma, depressive disorders, anxiety, bipolar conditions, and diverse family dynamics.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana with license number IN LCSW 34008022A.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients in the therapist's licensure region.
What session formats are available for online care?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCodependencyFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English