Patricia Searels, LPC, LCMHC

Florida · 28 years in practice

Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Florida with 28 years of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH16551 · expires March 2027
LCMHC, North Carolina: 14995 · expires June 2027
LPC, South Carolina: 9683 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1306372313 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Patricia

Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Florida with 28 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people make practical changes that fit their lives.

Patricia has provided counseling in universities, nonprofit centers, and independent practice. She has experience supporting college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults adjusting to new situations like moves, new parenting, job changes, or divorce.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with substance concerns, LGBT issues, eating and sleeping problems, and bipolar disorder. In sessions she focuses on building a direct and caring relationship. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused methods, mindfulness, and EMDR approaches when appropriate.

Patricia helps people set clear goals and uses techniques that match each person’s needs and pace. Her style is collaborative and practical. She often mixes short-term strategies for immediate relief with deeper work on patterns that cause recurring problems.

She prefers some voice or face time alongside text to keep the work connected. Patricia aims to give tools people can use between sessions to manage mood, reduce worry, and improve relationships. She encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed or stuck to reach out and start the process of change.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching

Approaches Patricia names

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Online support

How Patricia adapts therapeutic approaches for online care

Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR-informed work to help people make changes in thinking, behavior, and how the body responds to distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. EMDR-informed approaches address distressing memories and strong emotional reactions through guided processing techniques.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients decide which methods fit their goals. Together they review symptoms, try different techniques, and adjust the plan over time so the work stays relevant and practical. The therapist helps clients set clear goals and selects strategies that match the person's needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, letting people choose what works best for their schedule and energy level. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging make brief check-ins or homework support simple to fit into a busy day. These options give flexibility for regular work and follow-up between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Patricia commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, addictions, self-esteem, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is caring, direct, and cooperative. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, mindfulness, and EMDR-informed work to match each person's goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 28 years of clinical experience across universities, nonprofit centers, and independent practice settings.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) credentials and is located in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

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