Darrell Patterson

Darrell Patterson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. He left a first career in the U.S. Army and later earned a master’s in counseling and psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Darrell focuses on helping people who feel stuck by talking through what matters and finding practical steps forward.

He sees stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and trouble coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, anger, and low self-esteem. He uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings.

Darrell blends several approaches in sessions. He draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's experience, cognitive behavioral ideas that look at thoughts and behaviors, and attachment-focused work that examines how relationships shape patterns. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas appear when people want direction and short-term priorities.

Sessions are described as collaborative and respectful. Darrell aims to build trust and unconditional positive regard so clients can practice new ways of coping and rewrite difficult life narratives. He frames therapy as a partnership where the person sets goals and he helps test what works in daily life.

His background in military service, corporate training, and clinical practice informs a calm, purposeful style. Darrell asks straightforward questions, offers practical tools, and helps people reconnect to values and purpose as they move through change.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape the way people relate to others and themselves. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting and responding.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and pace. The therapist listens deeply and follows what the client brings to the session, which can help when sorting through life changes or deciding next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote work this often means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing small behavior changes, and using homework between meetings to track progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful and then choose methods that fit. This collaborative process lets the plan change as needs evolve.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling simpler and help sessions fit into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to keep momentum between meetings through homework and paced follow-ups.