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Pattra Dodd

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Pattra

Pattra Dodd is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience guiding people through difficult emotional challenges. She focuses on helping clients address depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions by blending evidence-informed techniques with a respectful, person-centered stance.

Background and approach

Her LCSW credential reflects clinical training and years of practice supporting clients across a range of concerns. In sessions she emphasizes practical strategies alongside emotional exploration, helping clients build coping skills for stress, anger, self-esteem, and relationship strain.

Her work often integrates cognitive behavioral methods to examine thinking patterns, mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness, and motivational approaches to support change. Pattra tailors interventions to each person’s situation and goals, encouraging collaborative goal-setting and steady progress.

Clients seeking help with sleep or eating difficulties, career and life purpose questions, compassion fatigue, or adjustment to major life changes will find a structured yet empathetic approach. She offers flexible online formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences while maintaining a focus on durable skills and meaningful outcomes.

Online approaches that combine skills and self-exploration



Pattra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop alternative thinking and behavioral strategies; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting so people feel heard and can explore values and priorities at their own pace. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance are introduced to manage intense feelings and improve interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Pattra partners with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts techniques from these methods to build a personalized plan that evolves over time.

Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy calendars, continue work during transitions, or use short messaging for between-session check-ins while maintaining consistency in therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Pattra typically address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and relationship difficulties, as well as challenges related to eating, sleeping, parenting, career changes, and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques such as CBT and mindfulness, emphasizing collaboration and skill-building tailored to each client’s needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
Pattra has 20 years of clinical experience working in therapeutic settings and supporting people through a variety of emotional and life challenges.
Where is Pattra licensed and practicing?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW11360.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPhobiasSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English