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Patricia Gillett, LCSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Patricia

Patricia Gillett is an Arizona-licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of direct clinical experience. She has supported people facing a broad set of challenges including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship concerns, parenting difficulties, ADHD, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

Her background includes work across mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, as well as issues related to intimacy, career, sleep, eating, and compassion fatigue. Her style is compassionate, patient-centered, and engaging, grounded in respect and collaboration.

Patricia blends evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with acceptance and mindfulness-based practices and client-centered techniques. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s stated needs, drawing on motivational interviewing and strength-focused interventions when useful.

Patricia emphasizes practical steps and support to help clients navigate life changes and build coping skills. She encourages people to take the first step toward greater well-being and offers guidance aimed at empowerment and sustained progress.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Patricia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and behavioral challenges. This approach often involves structured techniques and homework aimed at changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on clarifying values, building psychological flexibility, and learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings while pursuing meaningful actions. Mindfulness-based strategies are used alongside these methods to improve moment-to-moment awareness and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what methods resonate best, adapting plans as understanding grows and needs change.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and allow clients to receive care from the convenience of their own location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is compassionate, engaging, and patient-centered, combining cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and mindfulness practices, and client-centered principles to fit each person’s needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of clinical experience working across a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are documented?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Arizona with licence number AZ LCSW LCSW-16339.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English