Patricia Palmer, LPC
Calm, practical counseling for life’s changes
Details
| Name | Patricia Palmer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Patricia
Patricia Palmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She brings a calm, practical presence and focuses on helping people manage worry, stress, and life transitions. Her style is strength-based and hopeful.
Patricia aims to help people find steadier footing and clearer direction when life feels overwhelming. Patricia uses approaches like Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns in stories people tell about themselves and looks for moments that can be reshaped into more helpful narratives. Sessions often include simple, actionable steps to reduce anxiety and build more satisfying daily routines. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges.
She also supports people facing career decisions, midlife changes, and feelings of isolation or shame. Patricia uses language that parents and caregivers can understand and practical strategies they can try between sessions. Her background includes varied clinical settings since earning a master’s degree in counseling, and she emphasizes collaboration and respect.
Patricia prefers to work at the client’s pace and to build on existing strengths rather than starting over. She helps people identify values and small goals that lead to steady progress. Sessions may combine talk therapy, behavioral techniques, and exercises drawn from attachment-focused ideas to improve relationships and emotional regulation.
The overall goal is to increase resilience and help people move forward with more confidence and self-compassion.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression among the things Patricia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Patricia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Patricia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How different approaches guide online care
Patricia draws on Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and to find alternative ways of understanding difficult events. This approach can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, feelings of shame, and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with their values, and take small steps toward meaningful change; it often helps with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Attachment-Based ideas inform her work when relationships or caregiver stress are central, focusing on improving emotional connection and communication patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia discusses the different methods and listens to each person's goals and preferences. She will help pick strategies that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet: video calls for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging for short check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy routines, follow up between sessions, and use tools that work best for each person.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Patricia commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also addresses career changes, isolation, and feelings like guilt or shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Patricia uses a strength-based, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on listening to your story, finding patterns, and trying practical steps between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in a variety of counseling settings since completing her master’s degree in counseling.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and scheduling work?
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