Patricia (Tricia) Ring, LCSW

Patricia (Tricia) Ring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical practice. She moved to Indiana in 2017 after completing her degrees in Connecticut and brings long experience helping people navigate mood and trauma-related concerns. Tricia says she values humor and a collaborative relationship to help clients take the next steps toward change.

She leans heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep people stuck. Tricia also uses client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to build trust and clarify feelings. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox for managing stress and boosting motivation.

Tricia has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, and sleep struggles. She also supports people dealing with relationship challenges, grief, career decisions, and identity issues such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. Additional experience includes adoption and foster care questions, blended family dynamics, codependency, and veteran issues.

Sessions focus on practical skills, problem solving, and looking at how past family patterns affect current life. Tricia aims to help people spot small changes that add up to better coping. She invites clients to tell their story and to name goals they want to reach.

Her approach centers on respect for each person's strengths and on working together to choose helpful interventions. Tricia encourages people to bring their whole experience to sessions and expects the work will include both careful listening and practical steps forward.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers active listening and reflection to help people clarify their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift strong emotional responses so relationships and self-understanding improve.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in about what helps, trying specific techniques, and adjusting the plan when needed.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know how sessions are held. 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. It can also make it simpler to include mindfulness exercises, homework tasks, and step-by-step skill practice between meetings. Talk with the therapist about what format works best for your routine and goals.