Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Patricia Frost, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904005344
- NPI
- 1225092828
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
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.
AAbout
- Self esteem
- Depression
- CBT and DBT
About Patricia
Patricia Frost is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with 30 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and related concerns. Her practice also addresses LGBT issues and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.
Patricia focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She uses approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions look at current problems and build small skills people can use between meetings.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people through emotional crises, grief, and life transitions. That includes hospice and end-of-life counseling and responses to trauma and abuse. She also helps with social anxiety, panic, seasonal mood shifts, and personality-related struggles.
In a session she will listen to what matters most to the client and then discuss options for addressing it. That might mean learning a new behavior, practicing grounding and mindfulness, or trying short behavioral experiments to shift mood. The approach is collaborative and practical.
Patricia aims to help clients find clearer direction and more reliable coping strategies. She pays attention to communication problems, control issues, isolation and questions about life purpose. English is the language offered and she practices in Virginia as an LCSW.
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How her approaches inform online sessions
Patricia uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as core tools. Client-centered work means the conversation focuses on the client's priorities and experience, helping them clarify what matters. CBT targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and experiments to change mood. DBT adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings run high.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will work with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, symptoms, and what feels manageable. That collaboration helps shape session content, homework, and short-term priorities.
Confirm current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep momentum between appointments. Some formats allow shorter check-ins that fit a lunch break, while others support longer skills work or guided mindfulness practice. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life rather than on theoretical detail.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and bipolar-related concerns, plus related issues like isolation and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing in a practical, skills-based way.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia has 30 years of professional experience working with people on mood, motivation, and emotional challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click 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