Patricia Donovan
Compassionate practical therapy for life challenges
LCSW Texas
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Patricia
Patricia Donovan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with two decades of clinical experience. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with client-centered and acceptance-based strategies to help people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.
Background and approach
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Social Work from Indiana University, and she draws on both clinical training and extensive life experience to support clients in identifying patterns and building practical skills. Patricia emphasizes a strength-based, solution-focused stance that encourages insight alongside action.
She helps clients explore family of origin issues, codependency, parenting and intimacy-related challenges while also addressing grief, career concerns, bipolar disorder, anger, and self-esteem. Her practice values exploration of personal meaning and, when appropriate, includes invitation to incorporate spiritual beliefs as a source of comfort and resilience.
Available during weekday and weekend office hours, Patricia aims to create a respectful space where clients can examine underlying origins of problems, develop new coping strategies, and move toward greater responsibility and freedom in their lives. Her approach blends empathy, practical interventions, and encouragement for ongoing healing and growth.
CBT and Acceptance-Based Care Online
Patricia blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles when working online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve coping in daily life. ACT emphasizes learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful action, which can help with grief, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy brings emphasis to empathy, respect, and collaborative exploration so clients feel heard and supported as they set goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Patricia approaches this collaboratively. She will work with each person to understand their goals, values, and preferences and then tailor techniques from these methods to fit the client’s needs. This collaborative planning helps ensure interventions line up with what matters most to the client.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow clients to practice new skills between sessions in everyday settings.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English