Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Florida.
01About Patricia
Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Florida. She brings 28 years of experience helping adults cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and warm, aimed at people who want practical tools and honest conversation.
Patricia has worked in universities, independent practice, and nonprofit centers. She has supported college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults facing adjustments like moving, divorce, new parenthood, or job change.
Background and approach
She also addresses trauma, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, and career questions. In sessions she focuses on building a genuine, respectful relationship. Patricia uses direct, cooperative conversation so clients feel heard and guided rather than lectured.
She tailors the pace and goals to each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. Her clinical style draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing to create a practical, goal-oriented process. She also uses mindfulness and somatic elements when they fit the client’s needs.
The result is a mix of talking, skill practice, and short exercises clients can use between meetings. Patricia prefers voice or video contact along with some text check-ins when helpful. She aims to give tools that people can use day to day to reduce symptoms and improve relationships.
To begin, she asks clients to identify clear goals and then adjusts the approach as progress is made.
02Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH16551 · expires March 2027
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 14995 · expires June 2027
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 9683 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1306372313 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
Methods Patricia names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Patricia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Patricia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing helps people process distressing memories and lessen their emotional intensity through guided techniques.She also draws from the Gottman Method when relationship issues are central, using structured conversations and practical communication skills to reduce conflict and rebuild trust. Choosing an approach is collaborative - the therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Patricia aims to match techniques to each person’s needs rather than push a single model.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets the therapist and client see facial cues and use interactive exercises. Phone calls can be easier on low bandwidth days or when movement is needed. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or shorter coaching-style moments between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping work focused on practical steps and progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Patricia commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, career worries, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is caring, direct, and cooperative with a focus on practical tools. Sessions mix conversation, skill practice, and brief exercises clients can use between meetings.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 28 years of experience in a range of settings including universities, independent practice, and nonprofit centers.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Patricia?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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