Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Patricia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patricia
Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 28 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, anger, and life transitions. Patricia blends a warm, direct style with practical tools to help people move forward.
Patricia has worked in universities, independent practice, and nonprofit centers. She has helped college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults adjusting to moves, new parenting, job changes, and divorce.
Background and approach
Her practice in Florida focuses on everyday problems that feel overwhelming and on rebuilding routine and hope. Her sessions start with listening to what matters most to the client. She uses short-term, goal-focused methods alongside longer work when needed.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness are frequent parts of her approach. For people with trauma or persistent distress, she also incorporates EMDR strategies and body-centered methods when appropriate. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and uses ideas from the Gottman Method to address conflict and closeness issues.
Patricia emphasizes collaboration. Clients set goals and choose the pace. She offers flexible hours and prefers some voice or video contact along with messaging options.
Her aim is to help people build practical skills and maintain gains over time.
What Patricia works with
Everything Patricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Patricia's practice.
- 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
Approaches Patricia lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and how online therapy fits your life
Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. EMDR works with memories and body responses to reduce the power of traumatic events when those patterns get in the way of daily life.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Patricia works with clients to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. She starts by listening, then suggests strategies and checks in to see what works, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video lets people work face to face when more connection helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can make a check-in easier during a lunch break. Live chat or text can support quick check-ins, skill practice, or a flexible way to stay in touch between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, school, or parenting.
Questions people ask about Patricia
What kinds of concerns does Patricia help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, substance concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, career transitions, bipolar mood concerns, and LGBT-related matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is caring, direct, and cooperative. Sessions focus on practical tools, clear goals, and a collaborative working relationship.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience working in universities, independent practice, and nonprofit centers.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials (SC LPC, NC LCMHC) and is located in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.