Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin has worked in counseling for many years and brings 25 years of experience to her practice.
01About Patricia
Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin has worked in counseling for many years and brings 25 years of experience to her practice. She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas and uses that background to guide practical care for people facing hard times. Kay aims to create a calm, steady setting where people can talk and move forward.
Kay meets people where they are and chooses approaches that fit each person. She commonly uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, EMDR eye movement work, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices.
Background and approach
Those tools are mixed to match the issue at hand and the person's pace. She helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and career questions. Kay also addresses life transitions, self-esteem, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting strain, and anger.
Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and first responder issues. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Kay aims to teach techniques people can use between meetings, and she works with each client to set clear goals.
Over time she adjusts methods based on what helps most. People meet with Kay by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She offers guidance on finding tools that fit daily life and helps people build skills to cope with change and move toward their goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 73061 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1851716468 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Patricia names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Patricia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Kay's approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following your pace, helping you set goals and choose what feels right. It is useful for people facing life changes, self-esteem struggles, and relationship questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. It often involves small tasks to practice between sessions so progress continues outside the meeting.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is a method used for processing traumatic memories and reducing the intensity of distress tied to those memories. It is applied carefully and adapted to each person's comfort and readiness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first and adjusts based on how well they fit the person's goals and needs. This shared planning helps people feel more in control of the process.
Online therapy with Kay offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and interactive work, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can support quick check-ins and ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kay commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and career questions, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her style is client-centered and flexible, using tools like cognitive behavioral strategies, EMDR, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness depending on each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Kay has 25 years of counseling experience and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and practices with that credential in mind when working with local clients.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently taking international clients.
How are sessions conducted?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the subscription and getting started process work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.
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