Patrice Elmore
Welcome! Do you ever find yourself wondering which way is up? Are the demands of everyday life becoming draining or overwhelming? Well you are not alone in figuring it all out. My name is Patrice and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Virginia and Kentucky. Together, I am here to help you figure out what those big feelings mean and ways to manage them so you can shift your focus to the things that you find most important! Using a teamwork approach, we will create goals and incorporate different therapeutic techniques to work towards those goals. Some of these techniques include expressive forms of therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, DBT skills and more. I truly believe in empowering clients to take back control of their lives as they develop healthy relationships with themselves and others by identifying and amplifying strengths you already possess. I always say that finding a therapist is like trying on shoes, and hopefully I am a good fit for you!
Using a client centered approach I help clients identify their core beliefs as well as explore barriers to living in alignment with their most authentic self.
First session
Our first few sessions will primarily focus on gaining an understanding of what is going on, how it is showing up in your daily life and identifying goals for therapy.
Strengths
I specialize in working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, and emotion regulation. My strengths include empowering clients through the building up of their therapeutic toolbox to feel confident in managing the worries of every day life. Using a client centered approach I help clients identify their core beliefs as well as explore barriers to living in alignment with their most authentic self.
Ideal clients
Clients I typically work with are late adolescents and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, stress and mood management.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have used Cognitive Behavioral therapy for the last several years as a foundational model to help clients better understand and express their needs by connecting thoughts to specific behaviors. I work with clients to explore what might be getting in the way of living the life they envision for themselves and active ways to challenge these barriers.
Location
Virtual sessions