About Patricia
Patricia Fischer uses client-centered care as the foundation of her work. She focuses on practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. Patricia brings 20 years of experience as an LCSW in Florida to each session.
She speaks English and aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for worried parents. Her sessions often mix cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelming thoughts and build new habits.
How Patricia works
She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help people manage intense emotions and improve impulse control. Patricia tailors methods to fit what a person needs right now instead of a one-size-fits-all plan. She regularly helps people facing relationship strain, family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and the stress of life changes.
Additional focus includes issues like bipolar mood shifts, ADHD, grief around end-of-life care, and aging-related concerns. Patricia works with people dealing with isolation, codependency, domestic violence effects, and the challenges of blended families. Sessions address actionable goals such as coping strategies, emotional regulation, and rebuilding self-confidence.
Patricia offers straightforward tools people can use between sessions. Her approach is respectful and grounded in real-life concerns rather than jargon. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
International clients are not accepted. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
Patricia lists 10 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on what the person brings to the room. The therapist listens closely, follows the person's pace, and helps them name goals. This approach is useful for people who need a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions teach practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build better routines. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood problems.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsivity. It offers concrete tools for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and improving relationships.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and suggest approaches to try. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what works best in practice.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video calls are close to an in-person visit and work well for skills practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy family schedules and life changes.
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