Patricia (Tricia) Ring, LCSW

Patricia (Tricia) Ring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nearly three decades of clinical experience. She practices from Indiana and brings a straightforward, conversational approach to sessions. Tricia emphasizes collaboration and believes clients know their own stories best.

She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and later completed a Master of Social Work after years of casework in Connecticut. Tricia moved to Indiana in 2017 and has worked across a range of settings since then. Her long career includes work with people facing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and bipolar conditions.

Tricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central tool but draws on several approaches to meet a person’s needs. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and build coping skills for stress, sleep problems, and mood shifts. Sessions are practical and aimed at small, doable steps.

She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, career stress, adoption or blended family concerns, and issues tied to gender or sexual identity. Tricia values humor and warmth when appropriate, and she frames work as a team effort to reach individual goals.

Her style is patient and direct. Tricia helps people sort out next steps, set achievable goals, and practice new skills between sessions. She invites prospective clients to reflect on what matters most and to begin the matching process when ready.

How Tricia uses proven approaches in online therapy

Tricia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. She focuses on concrete steps and practice between sessions to create gradual change.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting working relationship so people feel understood as they name goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another tool she uses to help people notice and respond to strong emotions, especially in situations that involve attachment or relationship distress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Tricia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and manage ongoing concerns with brief, timely contact.