Therapist profile
Patricia Karl, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Trauma and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH12429
- NPI
- 1124311378
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- EMDR
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Patricia
Patricia Karl is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, relationship patterns, or major life changes. Many clients come when they are exhausted from carrying too much for too long and want clearer ways to cope.
Patricia uses a trauma-informed lens and brings together several practical methods. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address traumatic memories. She draws on attachment-focused ideas to help people understand recurring relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques are used to build concrete skills for stress and mood management.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, tracing where they began, and practicing tools to change them. She also incorporates nervous-system regulation work when clients are feeling dysregulated or overwhelmed.
Patricia commonly helps with challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, intimacy-related problems, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and codependency.
People who meet with her can expect focused conversations about what is happening now, tied to practical strategies to try between sessions. To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Patricia integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to focus on current problems and build practical skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers on discussing what matters most to the client and shaping the work around their priorities. CBT breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practices alternative ways of responding to stress and mood challenges.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related material. EMDR involves guided stimulation while revisiting distressing memories to reduce their intensity and change how they are experienced. It is often used when trauma or painful memories are a central concern.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as progress is made and new issues arise.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow for different ways to engage, such as focusing more on skills practice or choosing phone where video is difficult. Discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first session to find what works best for daily life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She combines practical skills work with trauma-informed methods and nervous-system regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with adults on trauma, relationship patterns, and major life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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