Patricia Searels
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on goals
LPC, LCMHC Florida
- Experience
- 28 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Languages
- English
About Patricia
Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Florida with 28 years of experience.
Background and approach
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, LGBT issues, and life transitions such as job or family changes. Her background includes work in universities, independent practice, and nonprofit centers, where she has supported college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults across the lifespan.
Her therapeutic style emphasizes a direct, caring, and cooperative relationship that centers on respect and honesty. Patricia blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and elements of mindfulness to tailor an individualized plan for each client.
She values collaboration, meeting clients where they are, and using practical tools to help people move toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning. Patricia offers flexible scheduling and prefers combining voice or video contact with text-based support when appropriate.
She encourages anyone seeking change to take the next step, noting that reaching out for help is a meaningful beginning to working toward a more satisfying life.
Online Approaches that Match Your Needs
Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT sessions focus on concrete strategies and behavioral experiments that support measurable change.She also integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for clients working through traumatic memories; this approach aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the emotions tied to them through structured processing. In addition, elements of the Gottman Method inform work around relationship and intimacy issues by helping partners improve communication and rebuild connection.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. The therapist will work with clients to understand their concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend or combine approaches that fit each person’s situation. This partnership helps shape goals and the pace of work.
Online therapy with Patricia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to access care from home or work, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the communication style that best supports their progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Licensed
Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English