Patricia Lundy

Patricia Lundy is an LCSW based in New York with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on problems many women face across the lifespan, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Patricia offers steady, practical support and encourages people to use their strengths as a starting point for change.

Patricia earned a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Barnard College, Columbia University. She has worked in hospital and community settings, supporting people through pregnancy and neonatal loss, postpartum mood concerns, and relationship difficulties. Her background also includes work with domestic violence, illness and new diagnoses, geriatric depression, and bereavement.

Her approach is practical and hopeful. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and improving communication where it gets in the way of daily life. Patricia talks through real situations and helps people try small changes that can reduce stress and build resilience.

She has years of experience helping women navigate transitions such as menopause, divorce or separation, and workplace strain. Patricia draws on experience across clinical settings to tailor help to each person’s needs. She values collaboration and encourages clients to use their own strengths as the foundation for progress.

Patricia speaks English and also has experience working with Spanish-speaking women. Before scheduling, confirm current session options and formats to ensure they meet your needs.

Approaches that focus on practical change

Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. One common approach is problem-focused work that identifies specific stresses and maps out real steps to reduce them, such as planning how to address workplace strain or communication problems. Another way she works is by helping people process loss and grief through guided conversation, normalizing emotions and creating routines that support coping after bereavement or pregnancy and neonatal loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals and preferences. She discusses options, adjusts plans as progress is made, and centers the person's strengths when deciding what to try next.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during a break at work. It can also let people avoid video when they prefer a shorter phone check-in or need a lower-bandwidth option. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions match daily life and practical needs.