Gina Patrick

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the more specialized approach of Exposure and Response Prevention have been shown repeatedly to be the most effective treatment interventions for anxiety and related disorders, including OCD and phobias. CBT is the process of understanding the relationship between our thoughts, feelings and behaviors and how we can use changes in thoughts and behaviors to affect change in feelings.

Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

ERP is the gold standard for treating OCD and other anxiety disorders. It is evidence based and highly effective. This is a behavioral intervention that we can work together to implement. I believe it is important to teach my clients as much as possible about these treatment approaches so that there is a thorough understanding of how they work and why they work.

Anxiety

I provide CBT-based therapy to teens and adults who want to better manage their anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, ADHD, phobias, and OCD. I also have experience as an executive function (EF) coach, addressing EF challenges that can cause and increase anxiety. Prior to coaching, I counseled families and individuals who had experienced trauma due to a sudden shift in family attachment patterns.

OCD

I provide CBT-based exposure therapy to support clients who have been diagnosed with OCD.

ADHD

Using CBT-based strategies and the stages of change model, I support both teens and adults with ADHD and executive functioning. I also collaborate with workplaces and schools to create plans that support my clients.

Depression

Depression can be exhausting and it can leave people feeling very stuck. I work beside my clients to help them process the emotions and experiences associated with their depression in order to help them become "unstuck".