Anna Patterson, LMHC

Anna Patterson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She meets people where they are and aims to make the first steps toward feeling better easier to take.

Her style is warm and interactive. She listens closely and helps clients name what feels hard. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit daily life, alongside space to process emotions and relationships.

Anna blends several approaches rather than relying on a single method. She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered techniques to tailor the work to each person. That mix lets her address patterns of thought, close relationships, and how a person experiences support.

With 11 years of experience, Anna has worked with people who face trauma, relationship strain, anger, eating concerns, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, midlife transitions, aging concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Anna treats the therapeutic relationship as central and works to build trust so clients can explore change at a comfortable pace.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect someone to the right schedule and format. The focus in early sessions is on setting clear goals and choosing tools that fit the client's day-to-day routine.

How Anna’s Approaches Work Online

Anna often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Attachment-based approaches look at how close relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help with trust issues, relationship strain, and patterns that repeat across relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those goals. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and to fit different needs. Video is useful for an in-depth conversation and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is low or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, homework guidance, or when flexibility matters during a busy day.

These formats let people continue steady therapeutic work while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and Anna uses them to make treatment practical and consistent.