- CBT methods
- EMDR work
- Client-centered focus
About Patricia
Patricia Karl is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Patricia also addresses relationship patterns related to attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and communication problems.
Her approach is practical and focused on understanding patterns. She helps people name recurring reactions and traces where those responses began. Sessions often include talking through painful memories and building small skills to manage intense feelings. Patricia uses a mix of methods to move beyond insight into action.
Patricia integrates Client-Centered ideas with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR when it fits the work. She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused methods to help people spot long-running themes and set realistic, short-term goals. This combination is used to address trauma, anxiety, and sticking points in relationships.
People who come for help learn strategies for nervous system regulation and practice ways to respond differently in triggering situations. The work can include addressing co-morbidity, dissociation, chronic illness stress, codependency, and issues arising from separation or divorce.
Sessions follow a collaborative rhythm: assess what is most pressing, try focused interventions, and adjust as needed. Patricia asks about each person’s goals and supports practical steps to reach them. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Patricia Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Patricia commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify their own goals and values. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. EMDR involves structured processing of traumatic memories to reduce their intensity and interrupt the ways those memories influence current reactions.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about what feels most important, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on progress and preference. The plan evolves from regular check-ins and shared decisions about next steps.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can also tailor exercises for video or audio sessions and suggest at-home practices to use between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She helps identify patterns, talk through memories, and build practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.