Patricia Searels, LPC, LCMHC

Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 28 years of clinical experience. She has provided care across universities, private practice settings, and nonprofit centers, working closely with college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults of all ages who face adjustment challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, and relationship concerns. Her experience includes supporting people through adjustment disorders such as moving, becoming new parents, job changes, and divorce.

Her counseling style centers on building a genuine, caring, direct, and cooperative relationship in which respect and honest communication create space for growth. Patricia combines cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing to tailor a wholistic plan that fits each person. She approaches therapy as an individualized process, meeting clients where they are and letting their personal goals guide the work together.

Scheduling is kept flexible to accommodate busy lives, and she often incorporates voice or face-to-face time in addition to text-based contact. Patricia emphasizes practical tools to support a more fulfilling life and views the act of reaching out for help as an important first step. She looks forward to supporting prospective clients on their path toward change and resilience.