Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen, LCSW

Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape daily life. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and the aftermath of trauma. She also supports those struggling with sleep, eating issues, self-esteem, and changes in life roles. Liza earned a Master of Social Work in 2014 after completing a bachelor’s degree in Culture and Arts in 2009. Over nine years she has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings. Her experience includes counseling people with substance use concerns, offering therapy to older adults in inpatient care, and providing support for people with severe mental illness. Her practice draws on practical, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness methods. Sessions focus on noticing thought patterns and everyday habits that keep problems going, and then trying manageable changes. She emphasizes helping people find or redefine a sense of purpose when life feels aimless. In sessions she aims to provide a calm, straightforward space to talk through problems and try new ways of coping. She uses elements from Client-Centered, Dialectical Behavior, and Trauma-Focused approaches when they fit a person’s needs. Conversations often include small, concrete steps to change routines and thoughts. Liza speaks English and Russian and works with people who want help sorting overwhelming feelings or breaking unhelpful habits. For parents worried about a loved one, she offers clear, down-to-earth guidance and practical strategies.

How these approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and values. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust, which helps people put words to what they feel and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It breaks problems into smaller parts, teaches ways to test unhelpful thoughts, and adds practical exercises to change everyday habits that keep distress going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating strong emotions and managing crisis moments. It provides clear tools for coping, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before deciding together which methods to use. That lets sessions stay focused on what matters most to the client. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or removing the need to be on camera when that helps. Many people find consistent, brief changes to daily routines are more sustainable when therapy fits into their schedule.