- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- Art therapy methods
About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Patterson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, bipolar, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, coping with life changes, and social anxiety and phobia among the areas she addresses. Jocelyn draws on several therapy approaches and practical tools to help people manage difficult feelings and behaviors.
She favors a person-centered style that starts with the client's goals. Sessions often focus on identifying what is most pressing, testing small changes, and measuring what helps. Jocelyn uses talk, written reflection, and visual expression to make progress feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
Her background includes work in hospital settings and intensive outpatient programs for the past three years. That work gave her experience with addictions, anger management, and coping strategies for mood-related concerns such as depression, bipolar symptoms, and personality-related difficulties. She also has experience supporting people who use sexualized coping and those facing shame or guilt.
Jocelyn trained in art therapy as part of her studies and brings visual work into sessions when it can help. Making or looking at something created during a session can give new language for feelings people struggle to name. She describes creative work as a practical option for when words feel limited.
In sessions she helps people reach clearer decisions by guiding exploration rather than offering quick fixes. The focus is on building skills and insight so clients can make more confident choices about next steps. Her approach emphasizes small, concrete changes that fit into everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Jocelyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving how someone responds under pressure.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which places the client's goals and perspective at the center of sessions. Together the client and therapist decide which approach or mix of approaches makes most sense based on the client's needs and preferences. Finding the right fit is part of the process and is done collaboratively over several meetings.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or caregiving. They also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions without video if that feels better, or timing that fits a break in the day. Jocelyn will discuss practical arrangements and which methods work well in remote sessions when you set up your first appointment.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, coping with life changes, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a person-centered approach and combines talk-based methods with practical skills from CBT and DBT and creative work when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience and has spent the last three years working in hospital settings and intensive outpatient programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and works from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.