- Focus on strengths
- Values-driven work
- 25 years experience
About Patricia
Patricia Duff-Fleming is a licensed mental health counselor who centers therapy on the person in front of her. She emphasizes the client’s own strengths and helps them take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Patricia uses respectful, straightforward language and a calm presence to make difficult conversations easier.
With 25 years of experience, Patricia has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, career challenges, and major life transitions. She also supports those dealing with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiving strain, chronic illness, codependency, and end-of-life matters.
Her approach mixes practical skills and reflective work. Patricia draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and develop new coping strategies. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice what matters most and take action toward those values.
Attachment-based and Emotionally-Focused practices inform how she addresses relationship pain and emotional bonding. Client-centered therapy guides the pace and priorities in sessions so the person’s goals lead the work.
Patricia practices in Florida as an LMHC. She invites people who are ready to try therapy to take a first step and see what shifts are possible in regular sessions. The process is collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Patricia often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-based steps, even when emotions feel overwhelming. ACT supports work on anxiety, stress, and life changes by combining mindfulness and committed action.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns of closeness and safety in relationships. This approach can help people understand why certain relationship reactions repeat and how to build more secure ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods to fit those needs. The process is collaborative and aims to match practical skills with deeper emotional understanding.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make scheduling easier and can help therapy fit into busy lives by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find video or phone sessions let them stay connected to care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and person-focused, blending cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance work, attachment perspectives, and emotionally-focused ideas. Sessions move at the client’s pace with an emphasis on clear, usable skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including long-term issues like attachment difficulties and chronic health challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 the therapist’s availability.
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