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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
- Communication problems
About Patricia
LMFT (California), 12 years of experience. Patricia Ballesteros helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Patricia has worked in county mental health settings, including a crisis clinic. She has carried out crisis evaluations and assessments related to psychiatric hospitalization. Her background includes case management, outreach work, and collaboration with law enforcement when community responses were needed.
In sessions she listens and talks through current problems and safety concerns. She aims to be realistic about what can change and to plan concrete next steps. That can include short-term crisis work or longer conversations about relationships, purpose, and emotion regulation.
Her experience includes working with adults and adolescents in crisis settings and with people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other psychotic disorders. That experience informs how she assesses risk and coordinates care when more intensive supports are needed.
People meeting her can expect direct discussion of current stressors, practical planning for safety and symptom management, and help connecting with other services when appropriate. Before booking, confirm current session formats and any additional practice details with the provider.
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How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and crisis-related concerns. One common approach focuses on symptom management and safety planning; it breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches specific coping skills, and supports practical decision making for people in acute stress. Another approach emphasizes structured assessment and coordination of care, which helps identify when referral or higher-level services may be needed and how to connect to those supports.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will review a person’s goals, current symptoms, and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit. The plan can change over time as progress and needs evolve, and the therapist and client make those choices collaboratively.
The original biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions to fit therapy into work or family schedules, to have shorter check-ins when needed, or to avoid travel time. Remote work can make it easier to keep appointments, allow follow-up conversations between in-person visits, and support quicker coordination with other services when a crisis assessment is necessary.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. Sessions often include assessment of current risks, symptom management, and planning next actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience, including work in county mental health crisis clinics and outreach programs.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California. Her work history includes county mental health settings in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use 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 urgent help numbers.