As a licensed therapist with two decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on helping clients navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, with a particular emphasis on supporting older adults, veterans, and young professionals.
I bring a compassionate and nuanced approach to therapy, drawing from extensive clinical expertise in addressing communication difficulties, social anxiety, isolation, and self-esteem concerns. My work is deeply rooted in understanding each individual's unique journey and helping them develop meaningful strategies for personal growth and emotional well-being.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative and person-centered, designed to create a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop resilience, and rediscover their inner strengths. I am committed to walking alongside my clients as they work towards healing, self-understanding, and positive life changes.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Eating and food-related issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Phobias, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW11360
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My experience with Pattra has been excellent. My whole life has changed for the better ever since I’ve not missed a session with Pattra. She’s knowledgeable and an amazing listener.
Written on Dec 19, 2025 after therapy with Pattra for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Pattra is amazing. I appreciate her honesty and guidance in each session. Pattra motivates me to motivate myself! She understands my struggles and helps me find a way to deal with the circumstances at hand for which I cannot control! When I didn't think anyone would be able to help me, I was matched with Pattra!
Written on Oct 04, 2025 after therapy with Pattra for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Pattra Dodd is terrific. Besides the obvious like on time, respectful and a good listener, Pattra gives me great direction and has suggestions that always gets me thinking in a good direction. I feel so lucky to have her to talk to and figure things out.
Written on Jul 28, 2025 after therapy with Pattra for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
I feel like she is one of the best therapists I’ve ever had as she checks in on me and listens and doesn’t judge, I always feel like I can talk to her about whatever I need to get off my chest.
Written on Jul 21, 2025 after therapy with Pattra for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Pattra has helped me so much by listening, explaining, and giving me things to work on or practices to help better myself. Very down to earth and takes my well-being seriously!
Written on Apr 29, 2025 after therapy with Pattra for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Pattra is very friendly and helpful in moving me out of my old stuck ways of thinking and acting, and has been monumental in creating the shift I’ve been trying to figure out on my own for my whole life.
Written on Mar 17, 2025 after therapy with Pattra for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem