PATRICIA WAKEFIELD THERAPY

My name is Patricia Wakefield (Tish). I am a licensed master’s level social worker with over 25 years experience.

I provide psychotherapy to adults ages 18 years and older. The clients I serve and challenges I assist with include:

Clients

  • Adults ages 18 years and older
  • LGBTQIA+ 
  • The neurodivergent
  • Couples 
  • Expatriates and immigrants 
  • Repatriates
  • The culturally diverse 
  • Women in male dominated jobs
  • Men in female dominated jobs

Challenges

  • Adjustment and adaptation 
  • Navigating ADHD, autism, or both in college, graduate school, work, or personal life
  • Minority stress 
  • Support system issues that contribute to symptoms

Such challenges often lead to diagnosable symptoms of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, or dysphoria.

Visible and invisible minorities (ethnic and racial groups, LGBTQI+, the neurodivergent, immigrants and expatriates, women in male dominated jobs, men in female dominated jobs, the disabled, etc.) may develop symptoms as a result of pressure to assimilate or fit in, lack of understanding or acceptance, limited psychosocial support, and the burden of feeling different or unseen for who you are. Masking your true self as you navigate life can also become burdensome and lead to symptoms. Therapy may help.