Patricia Maksoudian

Patricia Maksoudian is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. Patricia also helps people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, career shifts, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Her work centers on clear, practical steps and steady emotional support. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method to address how past wounds affect current relationships. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help people regulate strong emotions and build calmer responses.

Patricia brings a long history of seeing adults through difficult life changes and painful memories. She often helps people untangle communication problems, attachment questions, and issues linked to family of origin or blended family dynamics. She also addresses concerns like infidelity, guilt, shame, and forgiveness.

Her practice reflects a Christian-informed perspective for those who find that helpful. That perspective informs the way she talks about values, meaning, and grace, but clients set the goals and pace of therapy. Patricia aims for a straightforward, respectful tone in sessions.

Based in Indiana, Patricia holds Michigan and Indiana LMFT credentials. She works in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching and scheduling steps to set up a first appointment.

How trauma-informed and relational approaches translate online

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on processing the effects of traumatic events and reducing symptoms that interfere with daily life. It helps people learn skills to manage distressing memories and reclaim control over reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in close relationships, helping people name feelings, change negative interaction cycles, and rebuild connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels workable, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist can adjust the plan as they learn what helps most.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling a session during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that better matches a person’s needs, or for audio-only options when a video call is not convenient. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.