Patricia Fischer, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 20 years in practice

Patricia Fischer is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Florida.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW19874 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1487846432 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Patricia

Patricia Fischer is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Florida. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and relationship worries. Her approach focuses on clear, practical steps that people can use right away.

She often begins by listening to what matters most and building simple goals together. Patricia uses client-centered care to follow each person's pace and priorities. She adds cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Background and approach

For people who struggle with strong emotions or impulsivity, she draws on dialectical behavior ideas to teach coping skills and emotional regulation. Mindfulness practices are offered when slowing down and noticing the present moment can reduce rumination and anxiety. Patricia has worked with adults through life transitions, grief, trauma, and family-related stress.

She also supports people coping with ADHD, mood disorders, aging concerns, and the effects of domestic violence or other losses. Her work includes helping parents manage the strain of caregiving and hospice-related decisions. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Codependency
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Family problems
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Patricia names

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Online support

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Patricia combines client-centered care with practical therapies to help people manage emotions and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client's pace, which helps people feel heard and decide on goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about their situation, try methods that suit the goals, and adjust techniques over time. The aim is to find what helps most, not to force a single method on every person.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates or continued work between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while using the therapeutic approaches described above.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Patricia commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, and grief. Other focuses include ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and relationship or family stress.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Patricia uses client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities and CBT and DBT techniques for skills and behavior change. Mindfulness and existential ideas are also available when they fit a person's goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience practicing in Florida, working with adults on a range of emotional and life-transition issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Florida LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices out of Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Patricia?

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