- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Pattra
Pattra Dodd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of practice. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and major life changes. Pattra also addresses eating and sleeping problems, relationship strain, grief, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on what helps in daily life. She uses methods that encourage clear thinking and practical change, and she pays attention to how patterns of behavior affect feelings and relationships. Sessions are collaborative - the client’s goals shape the work together.
Pattra has worked with older adults, veterans, and young professionals, bringing long-term experience to common life transitions. That background informs how she talks through communication problems, isolation, and social anxiety. She also supports people facing codependency and commitment issues.
In practice she draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Those approaches are used to build skills for coping, reduce reactive responses, and manage persistent worries or mood shifts.
Sessions are aimed at concrete steps - recognizing unhelpful patterns, trying new coping methods, and tracking what changes over time. Pattra asks about each person’s priorities and adjusts the pace to match their needs. To begin, people choose the See online therapy options button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Pattra uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. It involves listening closely and helping someone reflect on what matters to them, which can help when anger links to unmet needs or relationship issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, which can reduce reactive anger and persistent worry.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes techniques for distress tolerance and emotional regulation that many people find useful when anger feels overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust plans together. Pattra works with clients to identify which techniques fit their situation and which to focus on in sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to everyday life so learning skills happens between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Pattra address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on practical steps and skills to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of adult concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, licensed in Florida, and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.