Therapist profile
Patricia Wolfenden, LMHC, LMFT
Florida
Licensed counselor and family therapist - relationships and addiction
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- Credentials
- LMHC, LMFT
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH5311; LMFT, Florida / MT1966
- NPI
- 1558651463
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency support
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Attachment-focused work
About Patricia
Patricia Wolfenden is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and related concerns including codependency and communication problems. Patricia presents herself as someone who views each person as the expert on their own life.
She works in a straightforward, person-centered way. Sessions focus on practical steps, on noticing what matters to the client, and on building skills that fit everyday life. Patricia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action. She also uses Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.
Clients who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or getting lost in caregiving roles can expect help naming those patterns. Patricia helps people set clearer boundaries, understand family roles, and manage emotions like anger, shame, or chronic worry. She also supports those dealing with losses, trauma reactions, and problems linked to substance use.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. She listens for strengths, then suggests experiments and skills to try between sessions. Work may include short cognitive exercises, values-driven goals, and conversations that explore attachment dynamics.
Patricia practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. She asks prospective clients to use the site process to match and schedule a first meeting so practical details can be confirmed.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Patricia often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused ideas. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-aligned steps. CBT teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current reactions and helps people recognize patterns in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may change as sessions progress based on what helps most.
The site process guides you to match and schedule a first session so practical details about how sessions are run can be confirmed. Since session formats are not specified here, confirm the available options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists can adapt exercises for sessions by phone or video to suit a quieter setting, lower bandwidth, or a quick midday check-in.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and related concerns such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, practical style combining CBT, ACT, attachment ideas, and emotionally-focused strategies to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with people facing addiction, family conflict, trauma, and mood concerns.
What are her professional credentials and where does she practice?
She holds Florida credentials as an LMHC and an LMFT and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; 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.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.