Patricia McCullough, LCSW - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and EMDR
CBT and DBT skills

About Patricia

Patricia McCullough is a Pennsylvania LCSW with 39 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship communication problems.

Patricia uses direct conversation to identify what's most pressing. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and then tries straightforward ways to change them. Sessions focus on practical skills and on understanding how early relationships affect current behavior.

Her approach draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build trust and a clearer sense of what matters. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking. Dialectical behavior strategies help with intense emotions and coping, and EMDR can be part of work with trauma when appropriate.

Patricia lays out options and works together with each person to set short-term goals. She also helps people develop strategies for long-standing issues like codependency, substance use, or chronic pain management. The emphasis is on usable steps rather than abstract theory.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the site's online options. Patricia conducts work in English and is based in Pennsylvania.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps identify patterns that affect close connections now. It is useful for people who notice repeated relationship problems, abandonment concerns, or attachment-related anxiety. Client-centered therapy focuses on clear, respectful conversation and on listening to what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify values and priorities and guides what to work on next. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. It is practical for stress, mood concerns, and changing patterns that fuel avoidance.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, current struggles, and preferences. Together they decide what methods to try first and adjust plans as progress and new information emerge.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to focus sessions on immediate problems, skill practice, and follow-up between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issues Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

39+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment and caregiver stress.

How would she approach someone feeling stuck?

She combines attachment-based and client-centered conversation with practical CBT and DBT skills to identify patterns and try workable changes.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 39 years of professional experience as a clinician in Pennsylvania.

What credentials and location should I know?

She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices from Pennsylvania.

Can I work with her in another language or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.