About Patricia
Patricia "Patsy" Holden uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, often called LPC, with 33 years of clinical experience. Patsy writes in a direct, compassionate way and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.
She helps people working through grief and depression by breaking problems into smaller, manageable pieces. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, easing panic attacks, and managing mood shifts.
Background and approach
Patsy pays close attention to each person's spiritual background and offers a faith-sensitive approach when that matters to the client. Patsy also supports people who carry caregiver stress or who are coping after a traumatic brain injury. She addresses post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms with steady guidance and clear strategies.
Her work emphasizes reclaiming routine and finding ways to feel more in control of daily life. In sessions she aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through painful memories and confusing emotions. She focuses on what a person can do between sessions to feel safer and more grounded.
Over decades of practice she has developed a straightforward style that balances listening with concrete tools. Patsy practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English. People connect with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
Evidence-based techniques for online care
Patricia "Patsy" Holden works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and recovery. One common approach she uses centers on skill-building for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance and intense fear. Another frequent focus is trauma-informed care, which helps people process painful memories at a pace that feels manageable while learning strategies to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Patsy discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods to fit their needs. She works collaboratively to decide which techniques to try first and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit brief support into a workday. These options give flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels while keeping care practical and continuous.
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- Experience
- 33 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English