- Focus on everyday habits
- Thoughts and behavior
- Relationship and family concerns
About Patricia
Patricia Wolfenden is a licensed clinician in Florida who centers therapy on thoughts and everyday habits. She holds credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Patricia writes simply and directly with people who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction, loss, or relationship trouble.
She encourages clients to treat themselves with curiosity rather than harsh judgment. Patricia emphasizes small, practical changes people can try between sessions. She believes those everyday habits add up and help reduce symptoms of depression, anger, and low self-esteem.
Patricia draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice their thinking and respond differently. She also uses attachment-informed work and emotionally-focused tools when relationships and family patterns are central concerns. Sessions are conversational and focused on what someone wants to change now.
With 25 years of experience, she has supported people through grief, trauma, fertility and adoption challenges, chronic illness, and complicated family dynamics. Patricia helps people untangle communication problems, codependency, and the stresses that come with caregiving and first responder roles.
She asks new clients to take a simple first step and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. That helps match goals to an approach and sets clear next steps for beginning work together.
She encourages clients to treat themselves with curiosity rather than harsh judgment. Patricia emphasizes small, practical changes people can try between sessions. She believes those everyday habits add up and help reduce symptoms of depression, anger, and low self-esteem.
Patricia draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice their thinking and respond differently. She also uses attachment-informed work and emotionally-focused tools when relationships and family patterns are central concerns. Sessions are conversational and focused on what someone wants to change now.
With 25 years of experience, she has supported people through grief, trauma, fertility and adoption challenges, chronic illness, and complicated family dynamics. Patricia helps people untangle communication problems, codependency, and the stresses that come with caregiving and first responder roles.
She asks new clients to take a simple first step and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. That helps match goals to an approach and sets clear next steps for beginning work together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida, Florida
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to shift mood and habits. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, which can be helpful when family or relationship concerns are a main focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on how the client responds.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel and allowing quicker check-ins around work or caregiving schedules. They can also accommodate people who need shorter, phone-style conversations or prefer not to be on camera. The therapist will help find a session rhythm that matches the client's schedule and therapeutic goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia commonly help with?
She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, anger, self-esteem, and relationship or family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits and using approaches that encourage small, doable changes between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Patricia brings 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including chronic illness, fertility and adoption issues, and first responder stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and an LMFT and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are fees and the subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.