Patricia A. Bresky

Dr. Patricia Bresky is a psychologist and life coach. She works remotely work with clients in Rhode Island. Most of her clients have demanding schedules and appreciate the flexibility and convenience of doing sessions from home or work. Dr. Bresky works with clients of different ethnicities, gender identities, ages (early adult-elderly), and cultures. Most of her clients come to therapy for help with difficulties in relationship, work/school, and self-esteem. They've been struggling with anxiety, depression, shame, negative self-image, and loss. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Bresky serves as clinical faculty at Brown University in the Department of Psychiatry, where she teaches psychotherapy to psychiatrists in training. .

Dr. Bresky uses a wide range of therapy modalities in working with clients, including psychodynamic, client-centered, self-compassion psychotherapy, and CBT. She helps clients become aware of and have self-compassion for negative thoughts and behaviors that lead to stress, depression, and low self-esteem. Dr. Bresky teaches clients to appreciate that these behaviors probably served a purpose in their early relationships. Later in life, however, these negative patterns often get in the way of clients' abilities to achieve, have healthy relationships, and feel good about themselves. Dr. Bresky helps clients soften their harsh judgments of themselves and lack of trust in others. They grow more confident and hopeful.

Dr. Bresky earned her PhD from the Union Institute. She has certifications in advanced psychotherapy from the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute and in professional life-coaching from the International Coaching Federation. With over 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist, Dr. Bresky provides the safety, trust, and empathy that ultimately leads to clients' growth and healing. Her approach is interactive, down-to-earth and warm. She is real and engaged in a way that helps clients feel comfortable enough to be real themselves.