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Sarah Patrick

Therapist · Florida

Sarah Patrick, LMFT

Compassionate, practical support for life's hard moments

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  • Focus on relationships
  • Helps manage anxiety
  • Works with chronic illness

About Sarah

Sarah Patrick is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship or family tensions, intimacy concerns, and depression. Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at helping clients take practical steps toward feeling more in control and connected.

She begins by listening to each person's story and recognizing the strengths they already have. Sarah treats clients as partners in the work and helps them set clear, manageable goals. She emphasizes small changes that add up to real differences in daily life.

Sarah has worked with a wide range of issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, blended family challenges, body image struggles, and communication problems. Her background also includes helping people cope with chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic pain, and the emotional aftermath of divorce or domestic violence.

Over her career she has supported people facing commitment and control issues, dependent personality patterns, and disruptive mood dysregulation. Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and tailors methods to what feels useful for each person.

She holds licensure in Florida and practices there. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts, emotions, and relationships affect daily functioning. One common approach she applies helps people identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms; it is practical and task-oriented, with exercises you can practice between sessions. Another approach she often uses centers on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how past connections shape current intimacy and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sarah will listen to your concerns, discuss different options, and suggest a plan that matches your goals and preferences. She adapts methods based on what is working and checks in regularly so the work stays focused and useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. It also lets you continue care during illness or while managing medical appointments. Ask about scheduling and format details when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can pick the approach and session style that best suit your life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sarah help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, intimacy concerns, and depression. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment, and blended family challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens to your story, highlights strengths, and helps set manageable goals you can work toward between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Sarah has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes supporting people with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and emotional fallout from separation or domestic violence.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licensure in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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