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Patricia Childress, LCSW

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Patricia

Patricia Childress brings a client-centered clinical style grounded in 26 years of social work practice. As an LCSW she emphasizes being present and attentive while helping people navigate grief, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

Patricia frames difficult experiences as opportunities to understand emotional responses and build practical coping skills that fit each person’s life. Her approach merges practical strategies with compassionate listening, drawing on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help clients reframe unhelpful patterns and manage stress.

Motivational interviewing and elements of dialectical behavior therapy influence her work when clients need support with emotional regulation, commitment to change, or clarifying values. Patricia has a broad background across the lifespan and a particular interest in grief work, recognizing that loss can take many forms beyond death.

Patricia works with people who are facing parenting and family concerns, intimacy and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, and complex medical or caregiving stressors. Based in Florida and licensed as FL LCSW SW16130, she offers flexible session formats and accepts international clients for video, phone, chat, or messaging sessions.

She aims to partner with clients to build resilience and practical tools for moving forward when life feels messy.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care



Patricia commonly blends client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to create a collaborative, goal-oriented experience. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and meeting clients where they are, helping people feel heard as they explore emotions and choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers structured tools to identify and adjust thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or relationship strain, making it useful for problem-solving and symptom management.

She approaches treatment as a collaborative process, recognizing that finding the right combination of methods is part of care. The therapist works together with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what resonates and what produces progress. This means sessions often include both reflective conversation and practical skill-building tailored to individual needs.

Online therapy with Patricia uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life changes occur, and access care from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions like CBT and client-centered work to these formats so clients can practice skills and get supportive feedback between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting, intimacy-related struggles, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and supportive, using client-centered listening alongside techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing to create practical plans for change.
How much clinical experience does Patricia have?
She has 26 years of experience in social work and clinical practice supporting individuals and families through life transitions and grief work.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with license number FL LCSW SW16130 and is based in Florida for practice and licensing purposes.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients as part of her practice.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Patricia can help with

Patricia Childress works with clients on relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Patricia works with clients, couples, and families.

Patricia works with Veterans of all ages.

How Patricia approaches therapy

Patricia's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Patricia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.