Dr. Patricia Bell, LMHC
Narrative-informed therapist focusing on practical change
Details
| Name | Dr. Patricia Bell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Patricia
Dr. Patricia Bell is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She uses Narrative therapy alongside cognitive approaches to help people sort out painful thoughts and make different choices.
Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at people who want clear tools and real change. She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also works with issues related to parenting, career strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
People who struggle with self-esteem, body image, eating concerns, and change-related challenges often seek her perspective. Her training includes a Doctor of Psychology in Counseling and a Florida LMHC license. Dr.
Bell leans on client-centered methods and cognitive techniques to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas also inform how she looks at close relationships and trust. Sessions are practical and conversational.
Dr. Bell asks about what matters most, identifies patterns that get in the way, and helps people test small changes between meetings. She mixes ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when those approaches fit the situation.
Dr. Bell offers sessions in English and works with clients in Florida and beyond. She supports people coping with life transitions, trauma and abuse, chronic illness, and identity-related stress.
The initial steps are simple and focused on matching goals to a plan of work.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Patricia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Patricia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Patricia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Patricia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach and access in online therapy
Dr. Bell integrates Narrative therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Narrative therapy helps people name the stories they tell about themselves and try alternative narratives that feel more useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to shift them.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try approaches that match the client’s needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what works in sessions and between them.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video suits longer therapy sessions and visual connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options let people fit therapy around work, travel, or caregiving responsibilities.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Dr. Bell help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of other concerns such as parenting strain, ADHD, body image, and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Narrative therapy with client-centered and cognitive approaches to help people reframe stories and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Dr. Bell holds a Doctor of Psychology in Counseling and brings 15 years of experience in counseling and psychotherapy.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and operates out of Florida.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Bell?
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