Patricia Ames

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of clinical experience. I have worked with people from all walks of life and age ranges, and I don't shy away from a challenge. As a social worker, I practice with a person-in-environment approach. My specialty area is neurodivergence, with a particular focus on those who feel the world was not built for them and the associated challenges.

My main focus and strength is working with those living with ADHD, Autism, parents, LGBTQIA+ individuals, chronic illness, disability, students, or anyone else experiencing life stressors or major transitions.

I specialize in helping clients to overcome the challenges and complex traumas that come from living in a world not built for you. I focus on building a relationship with you to understand your goals, challenges and strengths. Then we will develop a plan to overcome and achieve those goals. I have experience in a variety of treatment styles, with my primary focuses being Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy and a strengths-based approach.

In the first session, we will be getting to know each other with a main focus on what is bringing you to therapy and what your hopes and expectations are for our work together. We will discuss your history of symptoms, treatments, your needs, and mutual expectations for the treatment process. I will answer any questions you have and explain what to expect moving forward.

The first session is an opportunity to ensure your needs and my expertise line up, and also to be sure our personalities are a good fit. Therapy can be scary, and my goal in the first session is to reduce that anxiety and begin building a sense of comfort and trust as a foundation to work from moving forward.