Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen , LCSW

Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who brings nearly a decade of clinical experience to her work. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Culture and Arts in 2009 and completed a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2014, launching a career that has included both inpatient and outpatient settings. Since 2014 she has supported individuals facing addiction, depression, anxiety, traumatic events, loss of purpose, and relationship difficulties.

Her early work included providing therapeutic care for elderly clients in inpatient settings and offering outpatient therapy for families and individuals. She has also worked in inpatient addiction treatment and with people experiencing severe mental illness, creating a space where challenging experiences can be explored and practical steps toward improvement are identified. She is trained in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with MBSR techniques.

Fluent in English and Russian, she approaches therapy with an emphasis on helping clients rediscover meaning and purpose. She believes that with guidance people can learn to accept life’s unpredictability and adapt to change. She offers a range of therapeutic services designed to help people move toward a more peaceful and satisfying life.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Elizaveta integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness-informed techniques to tailor care to each person. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist collaborates with the client to explore values, goals, and personal strengths - it is helpful for people seeking a respectful space to clarify purpose and meaning. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.

Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and stress management skills drawn from Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and MBSR practices; these approaches can assist with emotion regulation, coping with trauma-related distress, and reducing reactivity. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and will adjust methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers convenience and flexibility, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue care during life transitions, making it easier to maintain therapeutic momentum.