- CBT focused
- Client-centered
- Mindfulness included
About Patricia
Patricia (Tricia) Ring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical social work experience. She trained in psychology and social work in Connecticut and moved to Indiana in 2017. Tricia focuses on practical help for everyday struggles and brings a direct, warm style to sessions.
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and career concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, bipolar disorder, panic, and relationship or identity questions including LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns. Tricia uses straightforward tools to help people manage symptoms and feel steadier day to day.
Her work draws heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with client-centered listening and emotionally focused ideas. That mix is used to pinpoint unhelpful patterns, name emotions, and try small changes that can shift how someone feels or reacts. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her approach when they fit a person’s goals.
Tricia has long experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, family of origin problems, and veterans’ concerns. She has worked with people across many gender identities and sexual orientations. She uses humor where helpful and treats each person’s story as unique.
People who choose Tricia can expect a collaborative process. Together they will pick interventions and track what helps. The focus is on realistic steps toward clearer thinking, improved mood, and better daily functioning.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist reflects concerns back, asks questions, and helps the client define goals. This approach helps people who need a supportive space to make sense of their feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. Sessions often include trying small experiments, tracking patterns, and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and naming emotions and how they play out in relationships. It can help people understand attachment needs and improve connection in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. If one tool doesn’t help, different strategies are tried until something fits.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.
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Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tricia commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, bipolar and mood disorders. Career, relationship concerns, and LGBT or gender dysphoria issues are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative with a warm, direct manner. She uses listening, humor when appropriate, and hands-on tools to help people try small changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 28 years of clinical social work experience with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work. She practiced in Connecticut before relocating to Indiana in 2017.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW license in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.