Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Patricia earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at SUNY Geneseo, and her Master’s in Social Welfare, with a clinical concentration, at The
University at Albany, New York. She earned her LCSW license in Florida in 2009, and is also a Qualified Supervisor for social workers working toward their independent licensure.

She spent many years working as a Social Worker in the medical field in hospitals, home health agencies, long term care centers and hospices. She recognized the link between chronic illnesses and traumatic histories with her clients and start training in a variety of therapeutic modalities to treat trauma.

When she completed her Basic ART training in 2018, she knew she had found a therapeutic modality that was quickly benefiting her clients without residual negative emotional reactions. After becoming a Master ART Practitioner, her passion to bring this training to therapists was ignited.

Patricia is also the founder and owner of Lakeside Counseling and Wellness Center, a group psychotherapy practice in Port Orange, Florida.
She also serves as a mental health neutral on Collaborative Divorce teams.