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Sarah Patrick

Sarah Patrick, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anxiety and Relationships

Florida

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Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Florida / MT4136; LMFT, Georgia / MFT002120; LMFT, South Carolina / 8251
NPI
1053821264
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Anxiety support
  • Relationship issues
  • Family dynamics

About Sarah

Sarah Patrick is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Florida and works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, intimacy-related issues, and depression.

She helps people talk through everyday problems and the heavier things that follow them home. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than jargon. She frames clients as the expert of their own story and builds on existing strengths to address whatever feels most urgent.

In her work she addresses attachment and abandonment concerns that often underlie trust and intimacy problems. She also supports people dealing with blended family dynamics, commitment worries, and communication breakdowns that strain relationships. Chronic health problems, caregiver stress, and body image concerns are also part of her practice.

Sarah has handled situations tied to divorce and separation, domestic violence, and disruptive mood presentations in family contexts. She is comfortable speaking about chronic pain, illness, and disability as they affect daily life and relationships. Her plainspoken style aims to make next steps clear and doable.

People who bring worries about control issues, dependent personality patterns, or coping after disasters will find focused conversations about what they can try now. She practices using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people move toward clearer choices and better functioning.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions

Sarah works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and understanding. One common approach she uses helps people recognize patterns in thinking and behavior and then practice new, more helpful responses; this often helps with anxiety and stress. Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns, looking at how early and current relationships shape communication, trust, and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will match techniques to a persons needs, goals, and preferences through conversation and short assessments. Decisions about what to try next are made together, with adjustments based on what helps most in regular sessions.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments into a busy day, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when a full session is impractical. Phone or video choices can make it easier to keep appointments around work or caregiving demands, and the therapist will help find arrangements that best fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, intimacy-related issues, and depression, plus related topics like attachment, abandonment, and communication problems.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps and clearer communication while treating the client as the expert of their own story.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with relationship and anxiety-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Florida and works with clients from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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