Chiquita Patterson, LPC, LCMHC

Chiquita Patterson, LPC, LCMHC, is a licensed professional counselor who brings extensive experience from a range of counseling settings, including psychiatric residential care, intensive in-home services, and outpatient programs for both children and adults. Her background also includes supervising a young adult program that supported employment and education goals, along with mental and physical health needs, for individuals up to age 24.

She works with people navigating many concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting stress, career difficulties, OCD, and ADHD. Chiquita also supports individuals who have lived through physical trauma or emotional abuse, helping them build steadier coping skills and a clearer path forward.

Her style is interactive and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on understanding each person in context. Chiquita draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that examines how thoughts influence emotions and actions, along with humanistic and solution-focused methods that emphasize strengths, values, and achievable next steps. Care is personalized, with the conversation and plan tailored to each client’s goals and needs.

Chiquita recognizes that seeking change takes courage. She offers steady support for those ready to move toward a more fulfilling life and take meaningful steps in a new direction.