Patricia (Patty) Earl, LPC

Patricia (Patty) Earl is an LPC with nearly three decades of counseling experience. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes. Patty also supports people facing addictions, eating issues, ADHD, mood challenges, and concerns related to cancer, HIV/AIDS, or end-of-life care.

Patty uses a direct, attentive style in sessions. She listens closely and responds thoughtfully. Her work often blends practical skills with opportunities to notice bodily sensations and mindful awareness. Clients can expect clear, paced conversations and exercises designed to help with daily coping and emotional regulation.

She draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify patterns and try new behaviors. Patty also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Existential ideas and mindfulness practices are woven in to help people find meaning and stay present.

Patty’s background includes long experience with trauma, grief, and eating and addiction concerns. That history informs how she structures sessions for people dealing with complicated losses or prolonged stress. She aims to create steadiness in the therapeutic process.

People who choose Patty can expect a collaborative approach. Sessions focus on concrete steps and on noticing physical cues that relate to emotions. She helps people set goals and track progress in ways that fit everyday life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the client's priorities. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the person says and helps them choose goals that feel meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to try different responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood challenges, and patterns linked to eating or addictive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. That collaboration may include mixing approaches, adjusting pacing, and choosing exercises that work for daily life.

The original profile does not list specific session delivery methods, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to maintain regular appointments. Online work can support practicing mindfulness, doing behavioral experiments, and reviewing homework between visits. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so sessions are useful even when a client cannot meet in person.