About Patricia
Patricia Westwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what’s on their mind and start making small, practical changes. Patricia focuses on common day-to-day struggles like mood shifts, worry, and the stress that comes with major life changes.
She also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, and the emotional fallout from separation and divorce.
Background and approach
Communication problems and low self-worth are other areas she addresses in sessions. Her approach centers on listening first and then choosing techniques that fit the person in front of her. That can mean using elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns of thought, or building mindfulness skills to manage intense feelings.
Patricia also draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s goals. Sessions are practical and focused on what someone can try between appointments. She helps clients set realistic steps, practice new skills, and notice what works.
The overall aim is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more confidence in handling daily challenges. Patricia is licensed in Florida as an LCSW. She speaks English and has nearly two decades of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Patricia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice new ways of thinking and acting that reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that calm the body and cut down on worry. Client-Centered Therapy guides her overall stance by prioritizing listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patricia explores goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques accordingly, so therapy stays collaborative and responsive to what helps most. Together they try methods, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging offer short, flexible exchanges and written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still using evidence-informed approaches.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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