Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen, LCSW

Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on helping people navigate addictions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She brings nine years of clinical experience to sessions and speaks both English and Russian. Liza aims to help people find purpose again and regain more satisfying daily life.

Her work draws on client-centered values, so sessions start with the person and their goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to address thought patterns and coping skills. Mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches appear in her practice when people need help managing painful memories and strong emotions.

Liza’s background includes inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked with older adults in hospitals, provided outpatient therapy to individuals and families, and supported people in inpatient addiction programs. That range gives her experience with both short-term crisis care and longer-term recovery work.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. That may look like testing new behaviors, practicing emotion-regulation skills, or using short mindfulness exercises. She often emphasizes reconnecting with a sense of purpose to make daily life feel more meaningful.

People who choose to work with Liza can expect a collaborative approach. She helps set goals, checks in on progress, and adjusts plans as needed. Her bilingual ability may help Russian-speaking clients express themselves more fully.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first and creates space to talk through what matters most. It helps shape sessions around each person’s priorities and pace rather than following a rigid plan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can be useful for managing strong urges, intense moods, or relationship stress that often accompany addiction and trauma recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that seem likely to help, and adjust the plan based on what works. This collaborative stance means techniques can be blended to match changing needs.

Session options are not listed here, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports continuity of care when someone is away from their usual area, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure work that fits daily routines.