Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen, LCSW

Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Liza speaks English and Russian and draws on nine years of clinical experience to guide practical next steps.

She uses a client-centered stance that starts with listening to what matters most to each person. From there she blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, habits, and daily routines. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas when strong emotions make change feel hard.

Liza’s background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, and with older adults, people facing severe mental illness, and individuals in addiction treatment. That range shaped her focus on day-to-day coping, finding meaning, and small habits that add up to change. She often helps people reframe purpose after loss or life transitions.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while respecting each person’s pace. Expect clear, simple tools for managing sleep, eating, concentration, and self-esteem, plus strategies for dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. Liza emphasizes skills clients can use between sessions.

Her approach is collaborative and flexible. She can work with people concerned about body image, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, dissociation, ADHD, and related issues. Those interested in working with her should confirm current session options before booking.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on your concerns first, with the therapist listening and following your lead to set goals and priorities. It helps when you want a therapist who adapts to your pace and values your input.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when strong emotions or relationship strain make day-to-day life harder.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and together they’ll try techniques that fit the client’s needs.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow brief check-ins without travel, and let people use tools and worksheets between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods effectively for remote sessions, focusing on skills you can practice in daily life.