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Patricia (Trish) Woodson

LPC Virginia 25 years of experience

Warm, practical counseling for life changes

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Patricia (Trish) Woodson
  • Accepting and encouraging
  • Practical goal focus
  • 25 years experience

About Patricia

Patricia (Trish) Woodson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has practiced in Virginia since 2001. She brings 25 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, relationships, and coping with life changes. Trish writes that her aim is to help people navigate whatever issue they are facing and to become the best version of themselves.

She has worked in local mental health clinics, private practice, and school settings. That range means she is familiar with common struggles across different ages and life contexts. Her work has included supporting people dealing with parenting and blended family questions, ADHD, grief, and relationship concerns.

Trish describes her style as accepting, warm, and encouraging. In sessions she focuses on practical steps and short-term goals alongside time to talk through feelings and history. She leans on methods that help people change unhelpful patterns and build solutions that fit their daily lives.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches she uses to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients set clear goals and find immediate strategies that move them forward. Trish also emphasizes staying current with resources and practices that can help her clients in real situations.

People who want a therapist who combines practical problem solving with supportive listening may find her approach accessible. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Trish often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practices new ways of responding. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, achievable goals and small steps clients can take right away to see change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Trish works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they check what is working and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins around work or school. It also lets people choose approaches that emphasize skill practice and goal setting, which often translate well to remote sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, family and blended family concerns, ADHD, career strain, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is described as accepting, warm, and encouraging. Sessions mix practical goal-setting with time to talk through feelings and personal history.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience as a counselor, practicing in clinic, school, and private practice settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the state of Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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