Patricia (Tricia) RingLCSW

Patricia (Tricia) Ring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work in Connecticut, and relocated to Indiana in 2017. Tricia draws on long practice experience to help people move forward from hard times.

Tricia focuses on clear, practical work in therapy. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered conversations to uncover patterns that make life harder. Sessions combine problem solving, skills practice, and occasional humor to keep the work grounded and manageable.

Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorders, panic, and trauma. She also helps people facing postpartum depression, grief, relationship concerns, sleep problems, career stress, and issues related to adoption or blended families. Tricia works with people across a wide range of identities, including queer and transgender clients.

Over nearly three decades she has supported survivors of abuse, veterans, and people coping with family of origin problems, codependency, and feelings of isolation. She uses mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing when those approaches fit a person’s goals. Tricia emphasizes the person’s own strengths and makes treatment plans together with each client.

Her style is direct but warm. She aims to create a space where people can tell their story, try new strategies, and notice progress. Prospective clients should be prepared to discuss current concerns and goals during the initial steps toward scheduling therapy.

Approaches that fit into your life

Tricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small parts so clients can practice changes between sessions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflection, and helping people make choices that match their values and goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another part of her toolkit for clients who want to understand and shift how they connect with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tricia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust techniques as needed so the work feels useful and aligned with the client’s life.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Different approaches translate well to remote sessions because they emphasize skills practice, brief exercises, and focused conversation that can be done over distance.