- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Art therapy techniques
- CBT and DBT skills
About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Patterson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her main approaches while also using client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools. Sessions tend to focus on how emotions and relationship patterns affect day-to-day life. Jocelyn aims to help people identify what lies behind strong feelings and to develop practical coping skills.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Experimental Psychology and a Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development. She also holds Board Certified Art Therapist credentials and has recent experience working in hospital-based intensive outpatient programs for the last three years. That setting shaped her work with people managing mood symptoms, impulsivity, and substance-related coping.
Jocelyn often integrates art therapy techniques so clients can use visual expression alongside talking. Making something visual can reveal feelings that are hard to name and reduce pressure when words fall short. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets goals and she helps guide insight and decision-making.
In practice she draws from a range of methods including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and art-based practices. These methods are used to address communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, self-harm concerns, and intimacy-related struggles.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to help people notice and name emotion-driven patterns in relationships and everyday life. EFT focuses on understanding emotional responses and shifting how people respond to strong feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes building a respectful working relationship where the person’s goals guide the work and conversations help uncover what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts methods as the work progresses. That collaboration helps make the sessions feel useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten some check-ins when time is limited, or allow simpler audio-only check-ins if less bandwidth or camera use is preferred. Licensed professionals often combine talking and creative prompts to adapt EFT, client-centered work, and CBT tools for remote sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and art-based practices as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience and several recent years working in hospital-based intensive outpatient programs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and also holds credentials as a Board Certified Art Therapist.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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