Patricia Duggan

Patricia Duggan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, mental health writer, and former private practice owner in North Carolina. She believes mental health care should support the whole person.

Patricia offers a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and care-focused approach to mental health. She has worked with people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic illness, grief, substance use, and identity concerns. She uses EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her practice.

Outside of her clinical work, Patricia has written for Bustle, Choosing Therapy, and The Path. She brings her clinical knowledge and a human-centered view to mental health writing and content review.

She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State University. She also holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where she also trained in Addiction Studies.

Patricia cares deeply about making mental health information accessible and inclusive. She wants her work to reflect the many different experiences that shape how people move through life and healing.