Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin , LPC

Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin has been a counselor since 1991 and has been licensed in Texas for the past six years as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. She specializes in PTSD, anxiety, and depression and draws on an eclectic base of counseling theories and techniques to tailor care to each person. As a client-centered practitioner, she selects methods that best fit an individual's needs and preferences rather than following a single model.

She has worked with people of all ages and backgrounds, including children as young as six and teenagers, and offers practical strategies to address the issues clients bring forward. Trained in EMDR therapy, she integrates that modality alongside other approaches when it may be helpful. McLaughlin emphasizes building rapport so clients feel comfortable with her style and treatment plan, aiming to support meaningful progress. She looks forward to working with clients.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches into Online Care

Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client guides the pace and topics of work, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge, often used for PTSD and abuse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care around work, family, and other responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and choose what feels most comfortable for therapy work with licensed professionals and therapists.