About Patti
Patti Wagner is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Patti aims to make first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about hard things. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what clients want to change. Patti listens closely and helps identify small, practical steps to try between sessions.
Background and approach
Patti has worked with people impacted by trauma, sexual assault, and domestic violence, and she also supports those coping with shame, guilt, and feelings of emptiness. She pays attention to how mood and energy affect day-to-day life and how those patterns keep people stuck. Communication challenges and strained relationships are common topics in her work.
She helps clients practice clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries. Forgiveness, rebuilding trust with oneself, and growing self-love are other areas she addresses. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative.
Patti partners with each person to set goals, try different strategies, and adjust plans based on what works. Sessions move at a practical pace so clients can see progress without feeling overwhelmed.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Patti uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that adapt well to remote sessions. One common focus is practical problem-solving that breaks worries into manageable steps and targets daily routines that affect mood. This approach helps with stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms by offering clear actions to try between meetings.She also works with trauma-informed strategies that prioritize safety and pacing. Those methods emphasize grounding skills, processing difficult memories at a comfortable pace, and building coping tools to reduce distress. That work supports people dealing with abuse, sexual assault, or other upsetting events.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Patti discusses goals and preferences with each person, then tries techniques that fit those priorities. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adjusted when something isn’t helping as expected.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging options work for brief check-ins or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These formats make it easier to include therapy around work, school, or family demands without long commutes.
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- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English