- Creative therapy tools
- Practical coping steps
- Collaborative approach
About Patricia
Dr. Patricia Brawley is a licensed professional counselor with 35 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addiction, relationship or intimacy concerns, and issues like body image or codependency. She listens without judgment and looks for practical steps to make life more manageable.
Her style is collaborative and often creative. She treats therapy like a gentle investigation, helping clients notice clues about what keeps problems going. Sessions may include talk therapy alongside expressive tools such as writing, movies, poetry, and journaling to make the work feel personal and relevant.
Dr. Brawley draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, existential and Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices. That mix helps with emotional coping, shifts in meaning, and building new habits in daily life. She emphasizes simple, practical steps that clients can try between sessions.
Over decades of practice she has helped people facing life changes, career strain, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and issues tied to family of origin or veteran experiences. She frames difficult feelings as signals to learn from rather than signs of failure.
If someone wants guidance, the first step is a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling. Dr. Brawley works with each person to set realistic goals and to choose creative methods that fit their strengths and preferences.
Therapeutic approaches and online fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, codependency, and life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports growth through empathy and active listening. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep, mood, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, situation, and comfort level. That may mean combining talk-based exploration with creative exercises like journaling, movie-based prompts, or mindfulness practices to match what the client prefers.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because the biography does not specify formats. Ask about which session options are currently offered and how scheduling works. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time so people can attend between work or family tasks. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and creative tools to work well at a distance while helping clients practice new skills between sessions.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, mixing traditional talk therapy with creative tools like writing, movies, poetry, and mindfulness exercises.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor and uses a broad clinical perspective to help people find practical solutions.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Mississippi and holds the credential MS LPC, which indicates she is a licensed professional counselor.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.