Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
How Patricia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patricia
Patricia Wolfenden is a licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist in Florida. She draws on 25 years of clinical experience to help people manage strong emotions and life disruptions. She works with concerns such as anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and the stress that comes with big changes.
Her approach starts with listening. She believes people know their own story and brings curiosity to understand each person's experience.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and skills that fit daily life rather than abstract ideas. Patricia uses several therapy methods to match what each person needs. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based work to build flexibility, and attachment-informed ideas to improve connection and trust.
These tools are applied in straightforward ways that target anger, relationship strain, coping with trauma, and substance concerns. People come to Patricia for help with patterns that repeat in relationships, problems tied to family of origin, or difficulty managing strong feelings. She also supports those facing chronic illness, grief, career crossroads, and compassion fatigue.
The work often includes learning new ways to respond, rehearsing skills, and making small changes that add up over time. Beginning therapy is presented as a collaborative process. She invites clients to set clear goals and to test what works.
Patricia emphasizes steady progress and practical steps that people can use between sessions.
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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patricia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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 online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. CBT is helpful for anger, addiction, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and trust; it can guide work on relationship strain and family problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust strategies as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, progress updates, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when travel or scheduling is a challenge.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She works with addictions, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, stress, low self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then teaches skills and strategies that clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working with people on emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LMHC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.