- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Mariah
Mariah Patton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and life transitions. Mariah also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
She has worked with adolescents and adults across clinical settings. Sessions are conversational and often include a touch of humor when appropriate. Mariah describes her style as eclectic, which means she draws from different evidence-based techniques to match a person's needs.
In practice she helps people talk through upsetting memories and current stressors. She supports practical steps for coping with mood shifts and daily functioning. For someone wrestling with guilt or shame, she aims to unpack where those feelings come from and what keeps them active in daily life.
Mariah invites clients to set goals together and to check progress along the way. She leans toward hands-on strategies as well as reflective conversation, depending on what feels useful. Her approach is straightforward and aimed at making therapy understandable and usable for day-to-day life.
Clients can expect a clear discussion of what a typical session will look like and collaborative planning for next steps. She offers services in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Evidence-based techniques are used in a flexible way. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills for stress and mood symptoms, teaching simple strategies people can use between sessions to manage anxiety and depressive episodes. Another approach helps process trauma and post-traumatic stress through careful, paced discussion and grounding techniques to reduce intense reactions and regain stability.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust techniques as needed to see what is most helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or removing the need to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into a person's routine rather than disrupt it.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is eclectic, meaning she uses a mix of evidence-based techniques chosen to fit each person's needs. Sessions combine practical strategies and reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults in various settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and sees clients from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.