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Therapist profile

Patricia (Trish) Pennix, LMHC

Supportive counselor helping rebuild self worth

Credentials
LMHC
LMHC, New York
011599 (expires August 2026)
Based in
New York
Years in practice
8
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

About Patricia

Patricia (Trish) Pennix offers straightforward help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, or major life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on what someone needs now. Trish helps clients build self-worth and use their thoughts to shift how they feel.

She works collaboratively to set clear goals and practical steps forward. Trish uses a mix of common therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and shape sessions around what matters most to the individual.

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Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful habits. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies help people manage strong feelings and find small changes that make life easier. With eight years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, Trish combines practical tools with steady support.

Sessions can cover a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting strain, career stress, mood disorders, and trauma-related difficulties. She pays attention to family of origin issues, codependency, caregiving stress, and multicultural concerns when they shape a person’s struggles. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.

How Trish Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows a person’s lead, reflecting concerns and helping clarify goals so sessions feel relevant and manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior. It helps people replace unhelpful thoughts with more realistic ones and practice new habits for mood and anxiety concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Trish will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they’ll try methods that fit the individual and adjust the plan over time based on what works in real life.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter updates, coaching-style exchanges, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Trish help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, identifying goals, and using practical tools from client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods.
How much experience does she have?
Trish has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and behavioral concerns in outpatient care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, registered in New York, and provides services to people in that region.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist scheduling; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Trish?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.