- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-aware care
- Skill building focus
About Patricia
Patricia Westwood is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on a supportive, client-centered style. She creates an open space where people can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Patricia emphasizes steady, practical steps to help reduce stress and anxiety and to address depression and trauma-related concerns.
With 18 years of experience practicing in Florida, she has worked with people coping with addictions and with relationship difficulties. She also helps those facing communication problems, divorce and separation, and mood disorders. Patricia uses a range of approaches and tailors her work to each person she meets.
In sessions she aims to listen closely and reflect what a person is feeling. She helps clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build skills that make daily life easier. When trauma or post-traumatic stress comes up, her approach is attentive and paced to the person’s needs.
Patricia combines client-centered methods with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work. She explains things plainly and works together with clients to set goals. The focus is on what will help someone move toward a more manageable, more satisfying life.
People who reach out can expect a calm, steady presence and straightforward help with real problems. To begin, a simple matching process and scheduling step connect a person to therapy.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person's experience first and focuses on listening and understanding. Online work with a client-centered focus means the therapist follows the client's concerns, helps them name feelings, and supports decisions about pacing and goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. In online sessions CBT can be used to practice new ways of thinking, set small homework tasks, and track progress between meetings.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. When used online, DBT skills can be taught, demonstrated, and rehearsed in session so people can try them out in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what feels most useful based on needs, goals, and preferences, and then adjust methods as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support consistent practice of skills learned in sessions. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her primary style is client-centered, which means the client guides the pace and focus while she listens and reflects. She also uses practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches when appropriate.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in Florida settings with a range of concerns including trauma, addictions, and mood disorders. Her approach draws on long-term practice with these issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the credential LCSW, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.