Patricia Presley, LCSW

Patricia Presley is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience. She practices from Illinois and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She emphasizes practical steps and steady support to help people move forward.

Patricia builds sessions around what each person brings. She listens first, then helps set small, doable goals. She believes people know their own story and that therapy should strengthen the skills they already have.

Her approach blends straightforward problem-solving with attention to values and emotion. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to find and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to clarify values and increase psychological flexibility.

Sessions often include simple tools to manage day-to-day stress. People learn pacing techniques, thought records, and grounding exercises. The work is practical and tied to real life situations like work pressure, relationship strain, or major life changes.

Patricia also addresses areas such as caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment issues, and challenges after divorce or infidelity. She supports people dealing with identity questions, addictions, and the strain of career transitions. Her style is calm, respectful, and focused on small steps that add up over time.

Practical approaches for online therapy and goal-focused work

Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values and committed action, helping people clarify what matters and take steps toward those goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals, habits, and preferences, then collaborate on which methods to try. She adjusts plans as needed so the work stays relevant to everyday life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that use worksheets. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style support, and follow-up between longer sessions.