Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen , LCSW

Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who provides mental health and substance use counseling to adults confronting a range of life challenges. She holds a Bachelor?s degree in Culture and Arts (2009) and a Master?s Degree in Social Work (2014), and she has developed clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings working with older adults, individuals and families, and people seeking recovery from addictions.

Her background includes supporting clients with severe mental illness by offering a steady therapeutic presence and helping them navigate complex life circumstances. She is trained in evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with MBSR techniques, which she adapts to each person?s needs.

Patchen works with concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with additional focuses such as caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and first responder issues. She is fluent in English and Russian and emphasizes helping clients rediscover or redefine a sense of purpose so that change feels more manageable and meaningful.

Her practice centers on guiding people toward a more satisfying, balanced life through practical skills, reflective work, and compassionate support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that contribute to addiction and relationship difficulties.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and techniques to reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach can support coping with stress, improve emotional regulation, and complement other therapies for trauma, grief, and chronic distress.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events by helping clients process traumatic memories and develop strategies to manage symptoms and regain a sense of safety and control. It is tailored to the individual and often combined with other methods to support recovery from abuse, loss, or other traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - the therapist collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they may blend methods over time to respond to changing priorities and progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, or geographic limitations, and allow licensed professionals to deliver psychotherapy in formats that suit each client?s life and comfort.