Patricia Johnson-Haney

Patricia Johnson-Haney is a licensed clinical social worker who centers care around each person's strengths. She believes people are the experts on their own stories and meets them with steady support as they try to make changes. Patricia frames therapy as a collaborative process and emphasizes small, practical steps toward better coping.

She draws from client-centered work to make sessions feel focused on the person's needs and priorities. That approach is paired with techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing to help people manage strong emotions and clarify what motivates change. Trauma-focused methods are used when past hurt shapes present difficulties.

Patricia has seven years of professional experience in settings that address addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, cancer, and challenges that follow disasters or first responder work. Her background includes helping with panic, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.

In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps clients set manageable goals. Conversations tend to focus on coping skills, building motivation, and practical problem solving. Patricia encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She practices in Wisconsin and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients at this time.

How Patricia’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. Online sessions can preserve that careful listening while letting clients bring real-life concerns to the conversation. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that translate well to remote sessions through guided practice and homework. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their values and increase readiness for change by using open questions and reflective feedback in session.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to decide which approach, or combination of approaches, best matches their goals and preferences. She uses the first sessions to understand strengths, identify immediate needs, and agree on concrete steps to try together.

The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around daily life. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular check-ins. Because formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match your needs.