- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and depression
- EMDR informed work
About Patricia
Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of counseling experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship struggles. Family of origin issues are part of her focus, along with life changes like career shifts, parenting stress, and midlife questions.
She describes a client-centered way of working. That means she listens first and uses approaches that fit the person rather than a single method. Sessions often include practical techniques for coping, problem solving, and improving daily routines like sleep and eating. She also brings mindfulness and cognitive strategies into sessions when they help.
Kay has substantial experience with trauma-related concerns and post-traumatic stress. Her background includes work across many age groups and a steady practice in Texas. She uses a mix of Jungian ideas and solution-focused elements depending on the issue at hand.
In conversation she aims to learn how a person’s family patterns showed up over time and how those patterns affect current choices and relationships. That can include looking at roles, expectations, and repeating responses learned in childhood.
Practical skills and short-term goals are a common focus when people want clearer next steps. She also works on deeper themes for those who want to examine patterns from earlier life. Sessions move at a pace the person is comfortable with, and plans are adjusted as goals change.
Approaches used in online sessions
Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR-informed methods in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping the client pick the path forward; it is useful for sorting out family patterns and clarifying goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful habits. EMDR-informed methods aim to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and reactions when trauma or strong emotional responses are present.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and preferences, and then suggest techniques to try. That plan can change as sessions progress and as the person notices what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around a workday, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every visit. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and CBT tools for remote sessions so that practical, skills-based work continues between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and family of origin concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and selects methods that fit each person, combining practical techniques, mindfulness, and cognitive strategies as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience and has been licensed in Texas as an LPC for several years.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is located in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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