- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Trauma focus
About Patricia
Patricia Adams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of clinical work. She earned a master’s degree in counseling from the University of South Florida and has been licensed as a FL LMHC since 2005. She focuses on issues common in young adulthood such as anxiety, stress, life changes, and building self-esteem.
Adams works with people who face grief, trauma, depression, and addiction. She also helps with parenting stress, family problems, and challenges tied to adoption and foster care. Her practice includes support for mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
Her approach uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's concerns and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in ways that match what each person needs. Sessions are conversational and aim to work toward clear, practical steps.
Patricia has worked in non-profits, schools, and private practice settings. That range of settings informs how she adapts sessions for different life stages and pressures, such as starting a first job, finishing school, or coping with caregiving demands. Her background includes supporting people through end-of-life and hospice-related concerns.
She conducts sessions in English and practices in Florida. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site prompts to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows each person's concerns and helps them shape sessions around what matters now. This approach helps with exploring identity questions, relationship struggles, and deciding next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It breaks down problems into small parts so practical strategies can be tried between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life transitions.
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and identify steps that lead to quick, usable changes. That approach is helpful when someone wants to work on starting a job, managing time, or reducing specific symptoms.
Figuring out which approach to use is a collaborative part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then recommend a direction. Changes are reviewed and adjusted as needed so the plan stays relevant.
The profile does not list exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around classes, shifts, or caregiving, and they can reduce travel time and scheduling friction. Talk with the therapist during intake about timing, session length, and what will fit into daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns such as abandonment and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, using Client-Centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to address thoughts, feelings, and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked in non-profits, schools, and private practice settings.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is listed as a FL LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can people who do not live in the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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