About Mariah
Mariah Patton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She has three years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or mood shifts. Mariah meets people where they are and aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable.
Her background includes work with adolescents and adults across different clinical settings. That variety helped her learn practical ways to handle mood concerns and cope with life changes.
Background and approach
She uses an eclectic set of techniques shaped to each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions she keeps the tone warm and down-to-earth. She often uses gentle humor to ease tense moments and help people relax into hard conversations.
The focus is on small, doable steps that can make daily life feel more manageable. Common topics she addresses include anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and other mood disorders, and grief around life transitions. She also supports people working on communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Therapy with Mariah can include discussions, practical coping skills, and goal-focused planning. People connect through phone sessions, video calls, live chat, or text-based messaging based on what fits their routine. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair needs with the right scheduling options.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mariah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the online setting. She focuses on approaches that teach coping skills and emotional regulation, helping people manage anxiety and mood swings through clear steps and practice. These techniques often include breathing and grounding tools to reduce acute stress and practical behavioral strategies to change unhelpful patterns.She also uses trauma-informed methods that emphasize safety and paced processing. That approach helps people address post-traumatic stress or difficult memories at a pace they can tolerate while building strengths for daily life. Sessions include check-ins and collaborative planning so pace and content match the client's needs.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. Mariah will discuss different options, try approaches that fit client goals, and adjust based on what helps most. This is a team process where the client’s preferences shape the plan.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging suits quick check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid busy schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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