Child rearing and creating a healthy, happy family is no easy task. Our personal journey through life is equally hard.

Specializing in work with adolescents and adults, I am passionate about the issues that concern you most:

• Mild depression
• Anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Adolescent "at-risk" behavior
• ADD/ADHD
• Divorce
• Career dissatisfaction and change
• Empty-Nest Syndrome
• Parenting Challenges

I believe all people are inherently good, kind and decent human beings. Yet, our lives are such that we make difficult choices which can lead us astray. Providing direct, goal-oriented treatment, I help you deal with the hand you've been dealt. Some techniques we'll try during our work together are:

• Homework between sessions
• Interactive Role playing
• Rehearsing new experiences
• Learning the connection between thoughts and actions
• Understanding how past experiences affects current behavior
• Re-examine beliefs and expectations

I've been helping families for almost 20 years - current school counselor, presentations and community workshops, court-mandated parent workshops, and professional organizational development.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a Bachelor of Science in Health Education Ohio State University and a Master of Education in Counseling from University of North Texas (a program ranked #1 in Texas and #15 in the United States according to US News and World Report).

Articles by Patrice:
Cracker Jack Parenting

Patrice currently has availability on Mondays and Thursdays after 5:00pm and on Saturdays mornings before 1:00pm. If these times will suit your schedule, contact her at 214-547-1318 ext. 2 or patrice@ichoosechange.com.