- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Patricia
Patricia Fischer is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem. Many come for support with parenting concerns, relationship strain, grief, trauma, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. Patricia listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Then she helps set small, practical goals and teaches tools to handle strong emotions and difficult moments.
Background and approach
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Mindfulness practices and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when someone needs help with emotion regulation and stress tolerance.
Patricia has two decades of clinical experience in settings across Florida. That background includes helping people through bereavement, life transitions, caregiving and end-of-life concerns. She often supports those juggling family responsibilities alongside personal mental health challenges.
Sessions are offered in English and available in several online formats. Patricia works with adults seeking practical strategies and steady support as they navigate parenting pressures, mood concerns, and major life adjustments.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patricia helps people with.
- 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 online support
Patricia blends common, practical approaches so online sessions focus on usable skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's priorities; the therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace to build trust and clarity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers specific skills for handling intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Patricia will talk with each person about goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and personal preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on skills-building, exploring meaning, or a mix of methods and then adjust the plan as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option during a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, coaching moments, or when typing feels more comfortable than talking.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What issues does Patricia often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and other mood-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-focused. Patricia listens to priorities, sets small goals, and teaches practical skills for emotion regulation and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia has 20 years of experience providing mental health care in Florida across a range of settings and concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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 Patricia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.
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