Patricia (Tricia) Ring, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 28 years in practice

Patricia (Tricia) Ring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 28 years of clinical experience to her work.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34008022A · expires April 2028
NPI: 1568527885 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Patricia

Patricia (Tricia) Ring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 28 years of clinical experience to her work. She trained in psychology and social work in Connecticut and has practiced across different settings before moving to Indiana in 2017. Tricia favors a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to make change feel possible and manageable.

She focuses on common and serious concerns like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and grief.

Background and approach

She also helps people dealing with stress, sleep problems, career worries, relationship strain, and identity-related issues including gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care situations and blended family challenges. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward.

Tricia uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral methods alongside client-centered listening and emotional work. She weaves in mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and try small, doable changes. She often works with people who feel stuck by old family patterns, shame, or isolation.

Tricia pays attention to history and current life demands so goals are realistic and anchored to daily life. Humor and practicality appear regularly in sessions when appropriate. Tricia believes each person knows their story best and that therapy is a partnership.

She helps people sort priorities, learn coping skills, and take steps toward the life they want. Her approach aims to be steady, respectful, and focused on useful change.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Adoption and foster care
Blended family issues
Codependency
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Patricia names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and builds the relationship needed to try new strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems stuck; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood conditions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals, lifestyle, and comfort level. That may mean combining listening-focused work with CBT skills and mindfulness practices to address both feelings and day-to-day habits.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let sessions feel face-to-face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or camera use is not desired, live chat allows brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Tricia works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, sleep problems, career stress, and identity-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotional work, and mindfulness exercises. Sessions often focus on clear steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 28 years of clinical professional social work experience, working in a range of settings before relocating to Indiana in 2017.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from Indiana.

Can sessions be scheduled in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

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