01 · Who Patricia works with

Patricia works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and grief

Patricia lists 5 specialisms and 16 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Patricia chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Patricia's own words

What Patricia says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I'm Patricia Bartley, a therapist with over two decades of experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. I work with clients navigating depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, loss and grief, and other life challenges as well. I am particularly passionate about helping people cultivate acceptance, non-judgment, self- compassion and meaningful connection. I am deeply client centered and use mindfulness engagement in all my approaches. I love talking about feelings and how to work with challenging thoughts and emotions which can truly interfere with well-being and peace of mind.

My approach centers on exploring communication patterns, addressing isolation and loneliness, and working through guilt, shame, and attachment wounds. I also specialize in supporting clients with panic disorder, mood challenges, and women's issues as they discover their life's purpose and practice forgiveness.

I believe in meeting you where you are with authenticity, respect, and genuine care. My role is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences and build the life you deserve. I'm honored to walk alongside you on your healing path. Thank you for choosing me to collaborate with you on this life's journey. This is courage!

Patricia Bartley, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · How Patricia works

The 5 approaches Patricia lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Patricia lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Patricia's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Patricia runs a session.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Reads present-day relationship difficulty through the lens of how safety and closeness were learned early on. The therapeutic relationship itself is treated as part of the work, because it is where the pattern tends to show up first.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Emotionally Focused TherapyEFT

Built for couples and rooted in attachment: the recurring argument is treated as a cycle two people are stuck in rather than as one person's fault. Sessions work to interrupt the cycle and get to what each person is actually asking for underneath it.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Patricia practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Patricia's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Patricia at this point.

2. Naming Patricia specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Patricia is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Patricia.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Patricia

Built from what Patricia actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Patricia's - Patricia has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “With 22 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCMHC

Licensed in

North Carolina

Licence

NC LCMHC 5475

Licence number

5475

Licence expires

30 Jun 2028

NPI

1568696888

Years in practice

22

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

6 Aug 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Patricia's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Patricia. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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