Patricia (Trish) Pennix
Practical, collaborative therapy for lasting change
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Patricia
Patricia (Trish) Pennix offers focused outpatient mental health care for adults seeking practical tools and steady support. She emphasizes collaboration, helping people clarify goals and tap into inner strengths while addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, depression, mood disorders, and caregiving stress.
Background and approach
Trish aims to help clients build and maintain self-worth by examining how thoughts and beliefs shape emotions and behavior. Using a person-centered stance, she listens closely and tailors a treatment plan to each individual's needs, drawing on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.
Her work includes attention to issues such as anger, codependency, infidelity, financial stress, midlife concerns, and multicultural considerations. Trish brings eight years of clinical experience as an LMHC licensed in New York and supports clients in setting achievable steps toward growth.
In sessions she focuses on practical strategies and compassionate guidance so clients can heal from past wounds, move through life transitions, and strengthen coping skills. Her practice balances structured techniques with a respectful, individualized therapeutic relationship.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Convenience
Patricia combines practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients make concrete changes and build resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and collaboration, offering a supportive environment where clients’ goals and values guide the work. Mindfulness Therapy introduces present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can complement cognitive strategies for coping with worry, anger, and caregiving strain.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Trish works with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts techniques over time as progress and needs evolve. This partnership helps ensure sessions feel relevant and doable.
The online format supports flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, revisit tools between sessions, and maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can deliver structured CBT exercises, client-centered dialogue, and mindfulness practices effectively through these remote formats.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English