Patricia Carrington, LPC, CSW

Patricia Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Social Worker in Wisconsin. She combines decades of social service and case management experience with a calm, down-to-earth approach to counseling. Patricia emphasizes practical steps and works collaboratively to set goals that fit each person's life. Patricia draws on many years helping people recover from trauma, manage stress, and cope with anxiety and depression. She started her career in social work supporting women and children affected by abuse and trauma, and later moved into counseling and private practice. Her background includes work with substance use, anger, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. In sessions Patricia keeps things straightforward and solution-focused. She helps people identify small, doable changes and builds on strengths clients already have. The pace and direction are shaped by the client, with Patricia guiding toward concrete strategies and goals. People describe her manner as calm and non-judgmental, which she uses to build trust quickly. She commonly supports clients navigating life changes, grief, and issues around intimacy or self-esteem. Patricia also lists aging and geriatric issues among her focus areas for people needing help with later-life transitions. Patricia has seven years of licensed counseling experience and additional decades in social services and trauma work. She offers evening and weekend appointment times to help fit sessions into busy schedules. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own perspective and strengths. The therapist listens closely and helps clients choose goals that matter to them, which can help with stress, relationship strains, and self-esteem work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. Patricia will collaborate with each client to decide whether a client-centered approach, CBT, or a mix makes the most sense. Goals, preferences, and daily routines guide that choice so therapy fits the person's life.

The practical value of online therapy is that it can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. Confirm which session formats Patricia currently offers before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find remote sessions easier to attend on evenings or weekends, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time, helping therapy fit into work and family life.