Services
About My Clients
Patricia provides neurodivergent affirming and trauma-informed services for the child, adolescents, and adults. She has devoted over 22 years of her career toward her passions of depression, anxiety, parent empowerment, teen transitions, and autism support. Using polyvagal theory, expressive arts, CBT, and play therapy approaches, she explores mood patterns, expands preventive/coping strategies and helps identify those sometimes elusive gifts that are part of every neurotype.
My Background and Approach
Autism is a focus that Ms. Lomando has personal and professional ties to. As a Certified Autplay Provider (with multiple specializations in autism), Patricia finds great joy in joining autistic children and their families in navigating the sometimes chaotic world of services and questions so inherent in our neurodivergent world. Floortime, Play Project, CBT, DBT, and Solutions focused approaches are used with adults, children, parent groups and family sessions. All interventions are based in mutual respect and collaboration. Patricia enjoys dyadic therapy with mothers and their little ones as much as supporting mothers through what can sometimes be a confusing and exhausting transition. Early challenges, developmental delays, maternal anxiety and depression are all areas Patricia has felt honored to be a part of.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
All life transitions that involve identity can be times of such turmoil and as a Registered Play Therapist, she further specializes in supporting children and teenagers navigating the struggles of not fitting in, of feeling misunderstood in their families, of struggling to find their inner voice to ultimately find their own acceptance of self. Patricia uses multiple virtual tools balanced with creative materials/toys on both ends of the screen to offer an optimal telehealth experience. All diagnoses and personalities are met from a stance of acceptance, support and client efficacy. Strengths are highlighted, various learning styles are appreciated, and homeschooling families are welcomed.