Patricia Riley, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Patricia Riley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people manage everyday struggles.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 25356 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1952535981 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Patricia

Patricia Riley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people manage everyday struggles. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and other life transitions. Patricia brings two decades of clinical experience to her work and aims to make the first steps toward change easier to take.

She relies on straightforward conversation and structured techniques. Sessions often include identifying patterns, setting small goals, and trying new coping strategies between meetings.

Background and approach

That approach is useful for worries about mood, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem difficulties. Patricia also supports people facing broader life stresses such as career changes, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of fertility or end-of-life situations. She can talk through issues tied to adoption, blended family dynamics, and family of origin concerns.

Her work includes attention to identity-related topics, including LGBT matters and intimacy-related issues. Her methods draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people make changes they want. Patricia adapts plans to fit each person’s needs and pace, and she frames progress as a series of practical steps.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental attitude during sessions. Patricia practices in California and conducts therapy in English. With many years of experience, she supports people working through both sudden disruptions and long-standing patterns.

If someone wants clear strategies and steady support, she can help map a path forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Patricia names

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Online support

How Patricia’s Approaches Work Online

Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes in behavior. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and stress-related problems.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. That approach focuses on clarifying personal goals and finding the motivation to take gradual steps toward them, which helps with addictions, lifestyle shifts, and difficult decisions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia listens to each person’s goals and preferences, then suggests methods that fit. The plan can be adjusted over time as needs change, so therapy stays focused and useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can work for quick check-ins, written reflections, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and maintain momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Patricia address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using straightforward conversation, goal setting, and homework to try new coping strategies between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Patricia has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns across community and clinical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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