About Patricia
Patricia Adams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She has 15 years of experience helping people navigate stressful and painful life moments. Patricia speaks plain language and focuses on practical, real-world tools that people can use between sessions.
She trained at the University of South Florida and has been licensed in Florida since 2005. Over her career she has worked in nonprofit settings, schools, and independent practice.
How Patricia works
That range of settings shaped a flexible style that adapts to different needs and schedules. Patricia uses approaches that center the person and aim for clear steps forward. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thinking patterns that get in the way.
Solution-focused techniques help set small goals and track progress session to session. When trauma, grief, or addiction are part of the picture she combines trauma-focused methods with calm, steady support. She also helps people facing family strains, parenting stress, caregiver burden, and major life transitions.
Sessions often include practice exercises and straightforward strategies to try between meetings. Her manner is direct but warm. She works with each person to set priorities and build coping skills that fit day-to-day life.
People who prefer clear plans, concrete skills, and a respectful listening approach tend to do well in her work.
Patricia lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Patricia works with
The areas below are the ones Patricia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters to the person and helping them find their own solutions. It uses reflective conversations and supportive feedback to build confidence and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with problem-focused steps and adding trauma-focused techniques if needed, or blending approaches as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports short reflections or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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