patricia clark

## Meet Patricia Clark, LPC, CCTP | Trauma Therapist in Virginia Specializing in Complex Trauma, Anxiety, and Relational Healing Patricia Clark, LPC, CCTP, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, EMDR therapist, doctoral candidate in Traumatology, researcher, and founder of **D.I.V.A.™ Counseling Services**. She is the creator of the **D.I.V.A.™ Framework (Developing Insight, Vision, and Authority™)**, a research-informed approach that helps clients move from survival to lasting healing. Patricia specializes in helping **high-achieving adults, women, professionals, and couples** heal from **complex trauma, cumulative relational microtrauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, burnout, chronic stress, and relationship challenges**. She integrates trauma-informed care, EMDR, attachment-based therapy, and nervous system regulation to support meaningful, lasting change. Through her clinical expertise, doctoral research, and lived experience, Patricia understands the invisible emotional burdens many people carry. Her goal is to create a space where clients feel **seen, heard, understood, and valued** while developing deeper **Insight, Vision, and Authority™** to build healthier relationships with themselves and others.