Patricia "Patsy" Holden, LPC

Patricia "Patsy" Holden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 33 years of experience. She centers her work on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Patsy brings a calm, faith-sensitive style that respects each person's spiritual background and personal values.

She often supports women and caregivers who are dealing with heavy responsibilities and emotional strain. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, pacing recovery after trauma, and managing symptoms like panic or low mood. She also addresses issues related to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.

Patsy takes a steady, hopeful approach that encourages resilience and self-compassion. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and build small, manageable steps forward. Conversations include learning new ways to handle triggers, breathing and grounding techniques during panic, and routines to stabilize mood.

Her work includes grief processing and forgiveness when those topics are important to a client's healing. Patsy aims to help people find meaning after loss and regain a sense of control in everyday life. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's pace.

People considering care are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and patrons should confirm current session options before booking.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work, focusing on approaches that help manage anxiety, panic, and trauma symptoms. One common approach emphasizes skills training for anxiety and panic - learning breathing and grounding tools, building exposure to triggers gradually, and creating short routines to reduce reactivity. This helps people regain control during sudden anxiety or panic attacks.

Another approach she uses centers on grief and processing trauma through structured conversation and memory work. This method supports people in naming painful experiences, working through difficult emotions, and finding ways to rebuild daily life after loss or injury. It is often helpful for those coping with post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury effects.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions can be shaped to their needs and pace.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to continue care after a life change or relocation while the therapist and client decide together what works best.