About Nkenge

I’m Nkenge Patrick, LMSW. I trained as a social worker at Fordham University at Lincoln Center, and I work in a person-centered way, which mostly means I follow your lead. I’ve worked with clients of every age, from early childhood through late adulthood, and I have a real soft spot for the questions that come up in middle adulthood. What I want is for you to feel like someone is actually listening, and to leave sessions believing change is possible.

People tell me I’m warm and easy to talk to, and that I’m genuinely curious about how they see things. You’re the expert on your own life. My job is to help you notice patterns, strengths, and options you might be too close to see. We go at a pace that works for you. I won’t push you, and I won’t judge you.

What a session looks like

We usually start with whatever is front of mind that day, whether it’s a feeling, a situation, or a thought you can’t shake. From there we talk it through in a person-centered way, working on insight, emotional awareness, and coping strategies you can actually use. We set goals together and come back to them as your needs change. Some days we’re working through something hard, other days we’re noticing how far you’ve come. Either way, the session is built around where you are.

Therapeutic Approaches

• Person-Centered Therapy: you set the direction, and I follow with warmth and no judgment
• Strength-Based Approach: building from what’s already working in your life
• Insight-Focused Work: helping you see patterns you may be too close to notice
• Emotional awareness and regulation
• Individual psychotherapy

Clients I Work With

• Adults across the lifespan, from young adults to older adults
• Particular focus on middle adulthood and life transitions
• Clients seeking emotional clarity, insight, and practical coping skills

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW): Fordham University at Lincoln Center

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