Patricia Manning

Patricia Manning is an LPC who draws on human connection to help people cope with life changes, trauma, and stress. She speaks plainly and listens closely, offering steady support while helping people find practical ways forward. Patricia frames struggles like grief, anxiety, parenting strain, and career stress as experiences many people face rather than signs of being broken.

She has eleven years of experience and a long history of work with children, adolescents, and parents in settings such as foster care, residential treatment, psychiatric hospitals, alternative schools, and shelters for people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. That background informs her approach to complex family and attachment concerns as well as adoption and foster care issues.

Patricia works from a client-centered, attachment-based perspective and blends methods that fit each person’s goals. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies and incorporates trauma-focused methods when appropriate. She explains tools clearly and practices them together with the person in session.

Her style is direct but compassionate. She helps people learn skills for emotion regulation, improve relationships, and address patterns such as codependency, shame, and isolation. Patricia also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the aftermath of disasters.

To begin, she asks about current concerns and life context and builds a plan that matches goals and strengths. Sessions aim to increase coping, reduce distress, and help people reconnect with meaning and purpose in daily life.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Patricia blends attachment-based and client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to address distress and life change. Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current feelings; it can help with intimacy problems, family conflict, and attachment issues. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person sets the pace and goals for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia will talk with the person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Together they decide what feels most useful and adjust techniques as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy vary by the formats offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. Online work also makes it simpler to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life situations into the conversation. Licensed professionals can help tailor scheduling and methods so therapy fits each person’s everyday routine.