Patricia Gordon , LICSW

Patricia Gordon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington with more than 15 years of experience in social services and clinical practice. She earned a Master of Social Work in 2011 from the University of Washington School of Social Work and has spent over a decade supporting adults, couples, and families through anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, life transitions, and symptoms of severe, persistent mental illness.

Her work draws on solution-focused, client-centered, and strengths-based principles. Patricia helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and cultivate more balanced perspectives, often integrating components of cognitive behavioral therapy alongside emotion-focused and relational approaches. She has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, intimacy and parenting issues, career and life-purpose questions, blended family dynamics, and aging-related challenges.

Patricia values collaboration and respects each person as the expert of their own life. In practice she partners with multi-disciplinary teams when needed - including psychiatrists, primary care providers, and social service agencies - to support comprehensive care. Her approach prioritizes practical skills, thoughtful exploration of values, and fostering resilience as clients navigate both difficult changes and opportunities for growth.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with an LICSW

Patricia integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and attachment-based ideas into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person's unique values and goals, creating space for individuals to explore choices and build on their strengths. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-based approaches examine relational patterns and emotional bonds, helping people improve intimacy, navigate relationship conflicts, and respond differently to difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress and challenges emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and some work can continue via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support consistent contact during life transitions, and allow individuals to connect with licensed professionals from their own settings.