- LMHC in Florida
- 15 years experience
- Adoption and foster care
About Patricia
Patricia Adams is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings 15 years of experience working with people through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Her background includes work in non-profits, schools, and private practice. She aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and manageable for worried parents and caregivers.
Patricia uses clear, goal-focused conversations to help people untangle immediate problems. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Solution-focused strategies help set small, achievable steps for change.
Her past work has included support around parenting concerns, parent-child relationships, and caregiver stress. She has also assisted people dealing with addiction, mood difficulties, anger, and post-traumatic stress. Adoption and foster care are listed among additional areas of focus. Patricia also addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, and life purpose when they come up in sessions.
Patricia favors practical tools and short-term planning when that fits a person’s needs, while also staying open to deeper emotional work. She talks plainly about coping skills, stress management, and building better daily routines. Her style is warm and steady, with an emphasis on helping people make usable changes they can sustain.
If someone wants to begin, Patricia asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. She works in English and holds a Florida LMHC credential.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and listens for what matters most. In sessions the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns back, and helps clarify goals in plain language. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems in place and practicing concrete alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when a person wants skill-based work to change daily habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use worksheets, skill practice, and homework tools between meetings to keep progress moving. Licensed professionals adapt methods like CBT and client-centered work to an online setting so the focus stays on practical steps and steady progress.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, family and parenting concerns, self esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative using client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused planning to set achievable steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience and has worked in non-profits, schools, and private practice supporting a range of concerns including trauma and parent-child relationships.
What credentials and region are associated with this clinician?
She holds an LMHC credential and practices in Florida as a Florida LMHC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.