Patricia Johnson-Haney, LCSW

Patricia Johnson-Haney is a licensed clinical social worker who centers care on each person's strengths and goals. She believes people know their own stories and can build on what already works. Patricia offers calm, steady support for those ready to make a change.

She uses a client-centered stance in sessions, which means conversation follows the person's pace and priorities. Patricia also draws on trauma-focused approaches to help when past hurt still affects daily life. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to set small, practical goals and keep momentum between sessions.

Patricia has seven years of experience working with people facing addictions, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also has experience helping with caregiving stress, cancer-related issues, aging concerns, blended family challenges, and panic or mood symptoms. Her background includes supporting people affected by domestic violence, first responder stress, and post-traumatic stress.

In a typical session she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps map concrete next steps. Sessions can focus on coping skills, improving communication, or planning for change in a few focused meetings. Patricia aims to make progress feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

She practices in Wisconsin and offers services in English. Clients who want to begin can follow the site's matching process to schedule a first appointment and see if her approach fits their needs.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Patricia uses a client-centered approach that follows what the person wants to work on and adapts to their pace. This approach is useful for people who need a listening, accepting space to sort priorities and set realistic goals.

She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. DBT techniques can help with mood swings, panic, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is another method she uses to build motivation for change. It focuses on small steps and helps people resolve mixed feelings about difficult choices, like reducing substance use or making care-related decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques feel most useful, adjusting plans as needs and goals evolve.

If you want to know how online sessions work for her practice, please confirm current session options before booking. This profile does not list specific formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments can happen between work or caregiving duties.