- Anxiety and depression
- Guilt and shame work
- Cognitive approaches
About Patrick
Patrick Anderson is a Florida LMHC with four years of clinical experience. He works with people coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life adjustments, and he lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
Patrick uses straightforward conversation to address what feels heavy. Sessions often look like focused talk about specific events, patterns, or decisions that keep someone stuck. He listens for how shame and guilt show up in relationships and day-to-day choices, and then helps name those patterns so they can be worked on together.
His background includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida and a Master of Science from Nova Southeastern University. The biography notes experience with adolescents, young adults, and families, which informs how he thinks about attachment and communication problems.
Patrick describes techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and parts work in his practice. He uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and experiment with different responses over time. He also brings motivational interviewing skills to conversations about change and impulsivity.
Sessions may cover relationship strain, divorce and separation, abandonment worries, and struggles with self-love or forgiveness. He aims to create clear, practical next steps each session so progress can be tracked rather than left vague.
How therapeutic methods translate to remote sessions
Patrick uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches and parts-focused work in sessions. Cognitive methods involve looking at thoughts that fuel guilt or shame, testing those thoughts, and trying different responses to shift feelings over time. Parts-focused work helps name the different voices or parts inside someone that blame, defend, or avoid, and then works with those parts to reduce inner conflict.Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. That means trying a method, reviewing how it lands, and changing course if something isn’t working for the person.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so more consistent sessions are possible. Licensed professionals often use these practical options to help therapy fit into everyday life while focusing on the issues that matter most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, and also lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He uses conversation-based methods to identify where guilt and shame appear and then applies cognitive and parts-focused techniques to address those patterns.
What is his professional background?
He holds a BA from the University of South Florida and an MS from Nova Southeastern University and has four years of experience as a mental health counselor.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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