Therapist profile
Darrell Patterson, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - codependency and relationships
Continue with DarrellWhere Darrell stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH19171
- NPI
- 1164820924
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- Motivational style
About Darrell
Darrell Patterson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief. He also helps people who struggle with relationship patterns, parenting strains, impulsivity, and issues connected to codependency.
He relies on practical conversations rather than jargon. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He uses clear techniques to help people manage emotions and respond differently to old patterns.
Darrell draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches among others. That means he pays attention to how early relationships shape current reactions, listens for each person’s priorities, and helps set realistic steps to change thinking and behavior.
Before counseling he served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army and worked in business and corporate training. He holds a master’s degree in counseling and psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University and an undergraduate degree from Florida State University. Those roles shaped his direct, practical style.
In sessions he aims to rebuild clearer personal narratives and skills for managing life changes. People who have trouble saying no, who find themselves putting others first, or who feel stuck by patterns of avoidance or emotional reactivity often find the work focused and straightforward. To begin, readers are invited to review the online therapy options and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this approach helps identify how connection and separation show up in adult relationships and in self-protective habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and putting the person's concerns at the center. Online meetings use that stance to set priorities and to guide what to work on session by session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical steps to change them; it often includes short exercises between meetings to practice new responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one route from the start.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing options that require less bandwidth or no camera. Licensed professionals can still do focused, active therapy through remote meetings, and the practical tools from attachment work, client-centered listening, and CBT transfer well to that setting.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, codependency concerns, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He emphasizes practical conversation, listening to each person’s priorities, and using techniques from attachment work, client-centered care, and CBT to change thoughts and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience as a mental health clinician working in a range of roles and settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options button, as formats are not listed here.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.