Patricia Walker, LMFT
Counselor: Adults, Couples
Patricia wants you to know what needs to change in your life in order to have the life you want. She listens to your hurts, grief, anger, and communication challenges, and helps you to move from your pain to hope by exploring and identifying your goals and helping you create a plan using your new insights and skills. She uses more than 25 years of experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, family systems, and couples counseling tools from Imago Therapy, Gottman Therapy principles, communication–conflict resolution skills, and compassion. She utilizes her warmth, insights, encouragement, and humor as she helps you develop confidence to make the changes you want and need in your life.
Resources Patricia’s clients:
Communication Map, Feelings Progression, Feelings Chart, Personality Inventory
Areas of Specialty
- Couples Communication
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Depression
- Divorce Recovery
Educational Background
Bachelors in counseling at Humboldt State University (California State University) and masters in educational counseling at University of San Francisco (1990).
Why Therapy?
My passion for helping people create the life they want to live.
Professional Motivation
Watching people discover hope and use new ideas to create a more rewarding and enjoyable life.
Hobbies
Time with family and friends, skiing, baking, decorating, gardening, dancing, travel, beach time, gym time discovering good restaurants.
Previous Occupations
Social worker for American Red Cross, foster home agency, CPS, and worked as an image and personal style consultant.
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Read reviews below from actual clients who have worked with Patricia.