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Compassionate guidance for stress and life change

Patricia Ringold, LPCC

27 years in practice · based in Ohio · sessions in English · online only

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About Patricia

Patricia Ringold is an Ohio-based licensed clinician with 27 years of professional experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life changes. She also offers support for executive coaching and for people seeking clearer life purpose and reduced isolation. She presents a calm, respectful approach and aims to meet clients where they are.

Her sessions are practical and tailored. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent to the client and on skills that can be used between sessions.

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Background and approach

She works with issues such as panic attacks, mood shifts, social anxiety, and the effects of trauma and abuse in everyday life. Patricia adapts the plan to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. She pays attention to attachment patterns, forgiveness work, and how loneliness or loss affect daily functioning.

Coaching elements are available for people wanting to build workplace resilience or refine goals. Clients can expect a straightforward style that balances talk with concrete steps. Patricia believes small changes add up and helps people try out new habits in manageable ways.

She aims to create a collaborative space where people can name what they need and move toward it. Her license is listed as LPCC, which indicates Ohio licensure. Conversations are offered in English and guided by years of experience working with adults through challenging life transitions.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical, teachable skills people can use between sessions. One common approach emphasizes symptom management for anxiety and panic - it teaches breathing, grounding, and brief behavioral steps to reduce intense moments. Another focuses on trauma-informed care, helping people make sense of past events and reduce their day-to-day impact through paced exposure and coping strategies.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Patricia collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is helpful and what feels realistic for the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging is useful for brief reflections or reminders between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep progress moving forward.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Patricia commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, loneliness, and life purpose.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and tailored to each person. She mixes conversation with concrete coping strategies and coaching elements when useful.

How much experience does she bring?

Patricia has 27 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credential is listed as LPCC and she practices from Ohio.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.