Therapist profile
Patricia Duff-Fleming, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Stress and Relationship work
Continue with PatriciaWhere Patricia stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / mh21322
- NPI
- 1194336586
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship focus
- Values based work
About Patricia
Patricia Duff-Fleming is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career concerns, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and isolation.
Patricia treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying what matters most to the client and building skills to act on those values. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance and commitment strategies to reduce struggle with painful feelings.
Her work uses attachment-based perspectives to look at how early and present relationships shape responses to others. Emotionally-focused techniques are used when relationships and closeness are central concerns. Client-centered methods guide the pace and priorities of sessions so people set the agenda for change.
In practical terms Patricia helps people learn to set boundaries, manage anxiety, and cope with loss or transitions. She also supports those dealing with long-term health challenges or caregiving burdens. Conversations are direct and aimed at small, usable steps between sessions.
Patricia sees people in Florida and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how those patterns affect current connections and reactions.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with the client to choose methods aligned with their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation usually happens early in care and can change as priorities shift.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time so therapy can occur around work or caregiving responsibilities. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking. The emphasis is on making sessions feasible and focused on skill building, boundary setting, and handling relationship stresses rather than promising a particular delivery method.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment perspectives, and emotionally-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia has 25 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC working in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by 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.