Patricia McCullough, LCSW
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Patricia McCullough is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression.
- Licensed inPennsylvania
- LicenseCW016846
- NPI 1356588032
- Experience39+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Patricia
Patricia McCullough is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She works in a direct, respectful way and focuses on giving each person clear support and practical tools. Patricia speaks English and practices in Pennsylvania.
Her approach centers on building safety in the therapeutic relationship and understanding how early attachments shape current patterns. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy together with client-centered care to make conversations feel grounded and collaborative.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to teach concrete skills for managing emotions and changing unhelpful thoughts. Patricia draws on nearly 39 years of professional work to tailor sessions to a person’s needs. She listens for what causes pain now and what strategies have worked before.
From there she helps set short-term goals and simple steps to try between sessions. When trauma or overwhelming memories are part of the picture, she may bring in techniques to reduce the intensity of those memories and the distress they cause. For people struggling with addiction or recurring relationship patterns, the focus is on building coping skills and healthier boundaries.
Sessions aim to be practical and steady. Patricia emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people take manageable steps toward change. She supports clients as they practice new ways of coping and start to build more confidence and balance.
Credentials
- LCSW (Pennsylvania)
- License CW016846 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1356588032 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patricia names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How attachment work and skills translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that began in early relationships and how they show up now. Online sessions use conversation to identify those patterns and practice different responses to anxiety, abandonment worries, or trust issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring the work to the person; in remote sessions that means the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities while offering empathy and reflection.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with clear, practical exercises. In online work CBT can include thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework that the client completes between sessions to test new ways of responding to stress or cravings.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust the plan over time. Many people find a mix of attachment-focused exploration and skill-building works well, and adjustments are made based on what helps most.
Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial expressions and have longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer brief, flexible ways to check in between sessions or to work through immediate coping steps. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving, or mobility limits while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like attachment concerns and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with an emphasis on attachment patterns and practical skills from CBT and DBT to manage emotions and behaviors.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 39 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and helping people navigate trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and long-term stress.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.
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