- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Skills focused
- Respectful and direct
About Patricia
Patricia uses a practical, respectful approach and adapts sessions to each person's needs. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits to help clients make steady changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps, real-world skills, and attention to what is getting in the way of feeling better.
Her style centers on listening first, then building a plan together. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based work to tackle negative thinking and avoidant patterns. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about relationship patterns and closeness.
Patricia often teaches breathing, emotion regulation, and problem-solving techniques that can be used between sessions. She helps people set boundaries, increase motivation, and handle grief or trauma reactions. The goal is to leave each meeting with at least one practical thing to try.
Patricia treats each person with sensitivity and respect. She encourages honest talk about setbacks and small wins. If you want to explore whether she might be a fit, follow the site steps to connect and arrange an initial conversation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Approaches to guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change painful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy, communication, and trust issues.Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which approaches and exercises to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commutes, or use tools like worksheets and between-session practice. It also allows sessions when travel or scheduling is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to an online setting so clients still learn practical skills and try real-life experiments between appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, substance use, parenting strain, self-esteem, grief, trauma and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and respectful, focusing on listening first and then building a tailored plan with clear steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.