Patricia (Trisha) Blackburn, LICSW, LCSW

Patricia (Trisha) Blackburn is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. She focuses on supporting people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and depression. Trisha approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and commends people for taking that step.

Over two decades she has worked with issues that often come together, like relationship strain, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes. She also offers help for people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Trisha gives direct, practical support and listens for what matters most to each person.

Her way of working draws on client-centered therapy, which means sessions centre on the client’s goals and perspective. She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people calm their thoughts, notice patterns, and develop small daily practices that reduce stress. Sessions are conversational and goal focused, with space to process emotions.

Trisha has additional experience with aging and geriatric issues, caregiving stress, postpartum concerns, and challenges related to neurodiversity. She combines that background with a respectful, nonjudgmental approach. The aim is steady progress, one step at a time.

People who choose her often want clear, compassionate direction and practical ways to cope. She helps with problem solving, building routines, and strengthening emotional awareness. If you are weighing therapy, she invites you to begin the process.

How client-centered and mindfulness approaches translate online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective. Online sessions using this approach still center the client’s priorities and let the therapist follow the client’s lead to solve problems that matter most to them.

Mindfulness therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations, and to respond rather than react. In online work this can include short guided practices, breathing exercises, and daily habits to reduce stress and manage anxiety.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels useful and adjust methods based on needs and goals. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to get practical results.

Session logistics vary between practices, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Others appreciate the ability to use guided mindfulness exercises between sessions. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.