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Patricia Adams

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Patricia Adams, LMHC

Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH8449
  • NPI1609165703
  • Experience15 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Client-centered work
  • Solution-focused goals

About Patricia

Patricia Adams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, family and parenting concerns, and ADHD. She speaks English and practices from a Florida LMHC credential.

Patricia trained at the University of South Florida and has a background in nonprofit, school, and private practice settings. That mix of settings means she has worked with people in different life stages and pressures. She draws on approaches that help people describe what they want to change and then practice new ways of responding.

In sessions she uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the client's perspective and to build stronger self-understanding. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot thought and behavior patterns and try small, practical experiments to shift them. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set concrete, short-term goals and track changes between sessions.

For trauma and abuse concerns she applies trauma-focused approaches aimed at stabilizing reactions and developing coping skills. She also supports people facing grief, life transitions, caregiver stress, and complex feelings like guilt and shame.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions tend to concentrate on clear problems, short-term strategies, and steps someone can use between appointments. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and priorities. In practice that means the therapist listens closely to what feels most important and helps clarify goals and values. This approach supports work on anger by identifying personal triggers and preferred ways of responding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests small changes. For anger this often includes noticing unhelpful thought patterns, trying brief behavior experiments, and tracking what changes. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, achievable steps and measures progress between sessions, which can help when someone wants fast, practical relief from recurring frustration.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and can adjust those choices as work progresses. That collaborative planning happens during the first sessions and is revisited over time.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to a clinic. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep work focused on goals, practice new skills between meetings, and track progress over time.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry buildup of resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is listed among the concerns she works with.

How does she normally approach therapy?

Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, using Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and practicing alternative responses.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working in nonprofits, schools, and private practice. That background informs work with a range of life stressors.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices in Florida. The profile lists the LMHC credential as provided.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. The site matching process will list available formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for exact pricing in your area.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

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