Patricia Price , LCMHC

Patricia Price is a licensed counselor based in North Carolina with 18 years of clinical and school-centered experience. She earned a Master of Arts in Service Agency Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2005 and completed a 200-hour counseling internship with Family Alternatives, Inc. Early in her career she worked as a case manager and therapist before moving into the public school setting, where she served as a professional school counselor for 13 years. She also holds a school counseling license from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (license number 1096979) and is a National Board Certified Teacher in School Counseling for Early Childhood through Young Adulthood (NBCT certificate number 02771048).

Patricia maintains clinical licensure in North Carolina as an LCMHC - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (license number 14606) - and brings a breadth of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and active participation; she frames counseling as a focused, often short-term effort while remaining open to ongoing work when needed. Clients can expect goal-setting, periodic plan evaluation, and practical homework such as exercises or journaling to support progress.

Grounded in client-centered values and practical methods, Patricia integrates approaches that encourage self-exploration and problem-solving. She works with individuals to identify goals, assess time commitments and potential benefits, and adjust plans when progress is slower than expected. Her style is professional and supportive, aimed at helping clients make meaningful changes through steady effort and guided reflection.

Approaches that guide online counseling

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads exploration of thoughts and feelings; it helps people increase self-awareness, build confidence, and make choices that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured approach that connects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by changing unhelpful thinking patterns.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes strengths and forward-looking steps, helping clients set clear goals and identify small, achievable changes that move them toward those goals. Patricia draws from these methods to tailor sessions to each person's needs and circumstances.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the challenges they face, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals guide this choice with input from the client to ensure a good match.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional support may be offered through live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations while working toward meaningful change.