Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Patricia Donovan, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Family
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 57131
- NPI
- 1033153366
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Patricia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Family of origin focus
About Patricia
Patricia Donovan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Texas, with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Patricia also helps with issues such as codependency, family of origin problems, self-esteem, anger, career questions, and bipolar disorder.
She uses practical, goal-focused methods in sessions. Patricia combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches with elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Patricia draws on life experience as a wife and parent of six to connect everyday pressures to emotional responses. She encourages people to consider their spiritual beliefs if that is helpful. Her work is solution-oriented and often includes examining family history to clarify current struggles.
Expect a straightforward focus on what is causing distress and what can change next. Patricia aims to help people recognize choices and responsibilities that open up new options. She describes therapy as a place to develop practical coping skills and clearer personal goals.
Clients who want a clinician experienced with long-term family patterns and practical tools for managing mood, relationships, and major life transitions may find her style fits well.
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How Patricia Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers practical exercises to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve mood and functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist listens and reflects so the client can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to access focused, skills-based work and to practice new strategies in day-to-day life without rearranging a full day.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar disorder.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing for practical, goal-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing therapy.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Texas LCSW license and practices in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers