Types of clients: Pat treats adults, couples and families.

Treatment specialties: Pat specializes in working with gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients; family members dealing with alcoholic or drug-dependent spouses, partners or children; concerns and issues specific to women; adjustment to major life changes; depression, anxiety, stress management; aging; relationship, marital, and same sex couple conflicts and difficulties.

Training/Experience: PhD, Univ. Wisconsin-Madison (1985); Post Doctoral Internship with Wisconsin Division of Corrections; Former psychological consultant to alcohol and drug treatment center; training and experience in Divorce Mediation and Cultural Sensitivity. Pat has also been a junior high school teacher and high school guidance counselor. Owner/partner at Mental Health Solutions. National Register listed.

Techniques: Cognitive-behavioral techniques with solution focused treatment; Interpersonal therapy; psychoeducation and interpersonal skill development.