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Patricia Wolfenden

Therapist · Florida

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

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Patricia Wolfenden
Credentials
LMHC, LMFT
License
LMHC, Florida · MH5311; LMFT, Florida · MT1966
NPI
1558651463
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Person-centered approach
  • Practical coping skills
  • Relationship and addiction work

About Patricia

Patricia Wolfenden is a licensed clinician in Florida who blends practical therapy methods with a respectful, person-centered way of working. She emphasizes that clients bring strengths and knowledge about their own lives. Patricia validates the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear.

With 25 years as a licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist, Patricia focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. She also helps people facing addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and codependency. Her work addresses related concerns such as abandonment, blended family issues, chronic illness, and communication problems.

Patricia draws from approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She uses these methods to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful patterns, and build more satisfying connections. Sessions are shaped around the person in front of her rather than a fixed formula.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She asks clear questions, reflects what she hears, and suggests concrete steps people can try between sessions. That might include small behavior changes, new ways to talk with others, or short exercises to manage emotions.

People who come to Patricia often want practical tools and steady support while they work through loss, relationship strain, or long-standing patterns. She encourages a collaborative approach where goals are agreed on together and adjusted as progress is made.

Approaches that guide online therapy conversations

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when hard feelings appear. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns like avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and interaction patterns, supporting people to express needs and reshape relationship dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what options the therapist currently offers. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks from work. It can also make some sessions less focused on being on camera, or allow a quick phone check-in when bandwidth is limited. Ask about specific formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling matches your needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Florida, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career strain, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens, reflects, and suggests manageable steps people can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She holds the credentials LMHC and LMFT and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are supported for appointments with this therapist.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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