Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW11360
- NPI
- 1942546551
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Pattra supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and DBT informed
About Pattra
Pattra Dodd is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as sleep and eating difficulties, grief, anger, and career concerns.
Pattra uses straightforward, person-centered care. She listens to what matters most and helps people set small, practical goals. Sessions focus on improving coping skills, communication, and daily routines that get in the way of feeling more stable.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thought patterns. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing shows up when people want support making changes or breaking habits.
Pattra often helps people who feel isolated or stuck - including those facing aging and geriatric issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and challenges common to young adults. She also addresses codependency, commitment and relationship communication problems in individual sessions.
Her approach emphasizes clear plans and skills you can try between meetings. People meet to talk through immediate problems and map practical next steps. To begin, choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Pattra draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often involve tracking patterns, trying small experiments between meetings, and practicing new ways of responding to stress or low mood.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT-informed work focuses on concrete tools for managing strong feelings and improving how people respond in difficult moments. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pattra will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and circumstances shift.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help people use therapy more consistently while they test new skills in day-to-day life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, parenting and career issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She uses practical skills, problem-solving, and goal-setting during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida.
Which languages are available?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers