Therapist profile
Dr. Patricia Bell, LMHC
Florida
Dr. Patricia Bell LMHC - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH17390
- NPI
- 1295195840
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Cognitive approaches
- ACT and DBT skills
- Boundary work
About Patricia
Dr. Patricia Bell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, trauma and grief, and codependency-related patterns. She also supports people struggling with self-esteem, anger, parenting pressures, ADHD, and life changes.
Dr. Bell uses practical cognitive approaches as a foundation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when they fit a person’s goals.
Her work often focuses on how people get stuck in putting others first, people-pleasing, and loss of personal boundaries. Sessions involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and practicing concrete skills to set limits or manage intense feelings. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions.
Dr. Bell’s style is direct and practical. She helps people break down steps they can try between sessions. She pays attention to both emotions and day-to-day routines that keep problems going.
She has experience across a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image issues, chronic illness, and addiction-related struggles. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm session formats before booking. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling process to select a first session.
How sessions work
How Dr. Bell’s approaches translate to online work
Dr. Bell often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that fuel anxiety or people-pleasing and then try different behaviors to test new ways of coping. CBT sessions focus on clear steps and practical exercises to use between meetings.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values even when emotions feel strong. ACT can be useful for stress, grief, and persistent patterns like getting too absorbed in others’ needs.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will discuss which methods match a person’s situation and goals and adjust methods over time. That collaborative decision helps make sessions more relevant and workable.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in when time is tight, avoiding travel, or choosing audio only if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to teach DBT skills, practice boundary-setting scripts, and set homework that fits daily routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with people who repeatedly put others first and helps them practice saying no and keeping limits.
What therapy style does she use in sessions?
Her foundation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy used as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in counseling and psychotherapy settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Florida LMHC, providing services from Florida and working with English-speaking clients.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional details or session rules when you schedule.
What session formats are offered online?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.