Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Patricia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patricia
Patricia Fischer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical steps people can use when stress, anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem get in the way of daily life. Her approach is straightforward and people-centered.
She uses Client-Centered methods to listen and build trust so people feel heard before making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a tool she often uses to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness techniques are also part of her work when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Patricia helps with a wide range of concerns, including depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
She also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum concerns, mood disorders, and the aftermath of disasters or domestic violence. The work covers both immediate coping skills and longer-term recovery. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person.
She aims to teach clear strategies you can use between meetings, like emotional regulation skills or thought-record tools. Patricia emphasizes respect and cultural awareness in every session. People who choose her often want practical tools and a steady guide through difficult emotions.
Her Florida-based practice offers multiple online formats that can fit different schedules and needs.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Patricia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- 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
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people set their own pace for change. Online sessions let Patricia use that same attentive, person-led style through conversation and reflective feedback to build trust and clarify goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In video or phone sessions she can guide thought records, behavior experiments, and homework that you can practice between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be taught and practiced in short live chat check-ins, text-based coaching, or longer video sessions depending on the moment's needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That process may mix approaches and adjust over time rather than sticking to one method.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls suit deeper discussion and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when someone needs a quick way to process emotions during the day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, combining Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to build coping skills and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in Florida with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Patricia provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.