Patricia Fischer, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW helping people change their story
Details
| Name | Patricia Fischer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Patricia
Patricia Fischer is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Florida. She helps people tackle depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem struggles in straightforward, practical ways. Her work focuses on everyday problems that make life harder to manage.
Patricia uses Narrative-informed ideas alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to help people tell their stories differently. She listens for the patterns that keep problems going and helps people try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, usable steps clients can take between meetings. She has long experience helping people through grief, trauma, and major life changes. Patricia also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, ADHD challenges, and mood disorders like bipolar or depression.
She pays attention to how illness, aging, or disability can change daily life and coping. Patricia draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation or impulsivity becomes a problem. She brings a pragmatic tone - teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-restructuring techniques that people can use right away.
Expect clear guidance and practice, not long lectures. Her work is informed by multicultural sensitivity and respect for each person’s background. Patricia aims to create a calm space where clients can explore what matters most and build stronger, realistic routines for feeling better.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Anger management, Self esteem among the things Patricia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Patricia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Patricia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Skills-Based Work Fit Online
Narrative Therapy helps people reframe and reshape the stories they tell about themselves. In short conversations Patricia listens for the themes that limit choices and helps people experiment with new meanings. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own goals and pace, offering empathic listening and acceptance so clients can find what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and actions that keep distress going and trying practical alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems because it ties ideas to real-life practices you can test between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Patricia will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She often mixes narrative listening with CBT skill-building so clients both reframe their story and practice new behaviors.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and try role-play, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer no video, and live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins or shorter skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and try different formats to see what feels most helpful.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship and family strain, parenting issues, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes.
What is Patricia's therapeutic style?
Her style blends Narrative thinking with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral tools. Sessions focus on understanding personal stories and practicing concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Patricia brings 20 years of professional experience in clinical practice working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist scheduling. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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