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Anna Patterson

Compassionate, practical care for life’s transitions

LMHC Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Anna

Anna Patterson is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strains, career challenges, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings 11 years of clinical experience to her practice and attends to concerns including trauma and abuse, eating and anger issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem struggles. Additional areas of focus include aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife crisis, mood disorders, and women’s issues.

Her style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for effective work and aims to create a space where clients feel heard and validated.

Anna uses an integrative approach, drawing on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based techniques, client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Anna offers services to English-speaking clients in Florida and has experience helping people navigate both short-term problem solving and deeper, longer-term concerns.

She encourages those seeking change to take the next step and explore whether her collaborative, empathetic approach might be a fit for them.

Approaches that Guide Online Care

Anna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and to practice practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships, which can be helpful for addressing attachment issues, relationship concerns, and emotional regulation. Client-Centered Therapy informs her work as well, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance that prioritizes the client’s perspective and supports self-directed growth.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and together they will decide which combination of methods best supports progress. The therapeutic relationship and mutual planning shape how techniques are introduced and adapted over time.

Online formats offer practical flexibility for many people. Anna provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can select the ways that fit their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care while accommodating work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Anna address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, eating and anger difficulties, ADHD, and career-related concerns, along with related topics like guilt, shame, and life purpose.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect and compassion while using an integrative set of methods to fit individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Anna brings 11 years of experience working with clients across a variety of concerns and clinical approaches.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH16833 and practices in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and therapist availability.
How are fees and subscription details handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English