Patricia Hilliard
she/her
About
Patricia
Hello, my name is Patricia! I strive to develop a relationship of trust with my clients to create a safe environment in which to form a strong therapeutic bond and assist with identifying obstacles to overcome. I help my clients identify interpersonal strengths that are the building blocks to address their challenges. I approach my clinical work with a client-centered approach and take joy in helping clients develop self-mastery in adopting healthy behavioral changes and with the creation of their own unique self-care plan.
I am a devoted mother who enjoys coaching softball and basketball and leading youth groups, spending quality time outdoors, and teaching wilderness survival skills. I find joy spending time with family and connecting with my community and love to learn about new cultures through travel, exploring art and music, and exploring my own spiritual growth.
Patricia
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Cultural or Racial Identity
Substance Use
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Grief and Loss
Autism
Physical Health
Gender Identity
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Anger
Sleep or Insomnia
Trauma and PTSD
Sex/Intimacy
Weight Management
Hoarding
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Childhood Challenges
Borderline Personality Disorder
Relationship Difficulties
Sexual Issues
Life Transitions
ADHD
Communities
Patricia
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Patricia
can use
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Seeking Safety
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
Psychodynamic
Psychoanalytic
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Control Mastery
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Therapy (AEDP)
Schema Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Smoking Cessation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Somatic Therapies
Sex Therapy
Patricia
education and experience
- Masters of Social Work, Concentration in Mental Health and Administration from San Diego State University
- Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development & Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
- Outpatient Therapist, Warwick Family Services
- Hospice Social Worker, Bereavement Coordinator
- Senior Mental Health Clinician, Survivors of Torture, International
- ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) Foster Care Program Supervisor
- Independent Contract Trainer, Tribal Star Program SDSU Academy for Professional Excellence
- International Social Worker, Bangkok Holt Sahathai Agency
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