Therapist profile
Patricia Riley, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Patricia
Patricia Riley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, and parenting issues, and also works with depression, addictions, grief, and related life changes. Patricia communicates directly and uses practical strategies to help people manage everyday strains at home.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and on Motivational Interviewing to support people ready to make changes. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Patricia listens to what matters most and helps set steps to try between visits.
Patricia also works with concerns such as intimacy-related issues, body image, self-esteem, and coping after loss or trauma. She supports people facing caregiver stress, blended family tensions, fertility or adoption-related worries, and the practical fallout of divorce or separation. Her background includes work with first responders and end-of-life counseling.
People can expect straightforward talk about problems and concrete actions to test at home. Patricia respects different life circumstances and sexual identities, including LGBT clients. She offers a steady, problem-solving approach rather than vague advice.
For someone juggling parenting duties or strained relationships, Patricia focuses on realistic steps that fit daily life. She helps clarify priorities, reduce overwhelm, and create small, manageable changes that add up over time.
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Approaches used and how they work online
Patricia relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often breaks problems into small parts you can try to change between sessions, useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday family stress.She also uses Motivational Interviewing, which focuses on clarifying a person’s own reasons for change. This approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps, such as making parenting changes or addressing substance use.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. She discusses options and adjusts the plan as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, require less travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If you need help matching therapy tasks to everyday routines, she will focus on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with relationship strain, family conflict, parenting stress, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns. She also helps with divorce or separation and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and related issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices under that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform's session details to see what is offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the signup information for exact pricing for your area.
How do I begin working with her?
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