Patricia Karl - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

16 years experience

About Patricia Karl

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 16 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand, or exhausted from carrying too much for too long.

I specialize in trauma-informed care and use approaches such as EMDR, attachment-based work, and nervous system regulation to help you move beyond insight and create real change. My style is direct, compassionate, and collaborative. I will help you identify patterns, understand where they come from, and build practical tools so you can feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally steady.

You don’t have to figure this out alone. If you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply and make meaningful shifts in your life and relationships, I’m here to walk that process with you.

Licenses

LMHC

MH12429

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Patricia is professional, empathetic, and a very intuitive therapist.”

“She is attentive and a good listener”

“So happy I found her! Made a big difference in a short amount of time.”

“Patricia Karl is an amazing therapist and all around great person. She instantly made me feel comfortable opening up and I appreciate that.”

“I always look forward to my sessions with Patti. She is extremely helpful”

“Quickly engaged. Excellent listener. Expert in subject matter.”

“Patti is utterly fantastic! Perfect style for me and I’ve never known myself better. True growth and I couldn’t be happier.”

“She's wonderful!!”

“It’s only been a few sessions but I’m finding myself looking forward to future sessions.”

“Recommended to everyone thanks for all your knowledge, kind heart and prayers.”

“Dr. Karl is knowledgeable, insightful and empathetic. Her insights have been invaluable to my mental health journey. I recommend her to everyone.”

“Patricia is an excellent therapist. She listens, she’s kind and encouraging in in her advice, and definitely nonjudgmental. We have touched some very sensitive subjects, and Patricia‘s has navigated me through these discussions very comfortably.”

“This woman saved my life in 6 months of therapy”

“There are really no words when you find somebody who has had - and lives - the same experiences you have. And when you combine the knowledge and revelation of those experiences with gentleness and compassion ... Possibilities bloom. A person can bloom. And that is what Patricia has done for me.”

“Patti has been a great help to me in just the short amount of time I have worked with her. I have already recommended her to multiple people.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.