Patricia Whitaker, LPC - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Patricia Whitaker

Patricia Whitaker

LPC
26 years of experience
Virtual

Patricia career expands well over 25 years of working in the Behavioral Health and Human Service field, working in various Drug and Alcohol programs /Mental Health Field (In the York Lancaster and Chester County areas). She earned master's degree in human services 2002, License Professional Counselor 2003 NCC Nationally Certified As of 2024 still provides Mental Health Drug and Alcohol, Couples, And Trauma related issues.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

First session starts with introductions, completing necessary documentation, begin to develop a therapeutic relationship and Identify treatment goals and objectives.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am open and willing to accept those where they are and work toward positive outcomes.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Patricia has extensive background working with individuals experiencing challenges related to autism spectrum disorder, ADHD (child and adult), anxiety, depression, as well as those experiencing heighten stressors of lower economici status and oppression.

About Patricia Whitaker

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Encouraging member to be able identify feeling, learning effective coping skills to decrease anxieties and learn coping skills to lessen behavioral concerns

Interpersonal

Assist members in interacting and communicating with others, build and sustain relationships.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Uses mediation, relaxation and awareness to help focus on present moments, increasing over time experience situations in nonjudgemental and non-reactionary ways.