Patrick Gribel, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Anxiety and depression
Attachment-focused work
English and Portuguese

About Patrick

Patrick Gribel is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with four years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-worth, burnout, and major life transitions. He also supports people exploring identity, culture, faith, and questions of meaning. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

Patrick favors a reflective, collaborative approach that pays attention to patterns from early relationships. He uses attachment-based ideas alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral methods to look at what keeps problems returning. In conversation he helps bring repeated roles, expectations, and self-criticism into view so they can be changed.

Sessions tend to be unhurried and thoughtful. He encourages reflection and clarifying the links between past family dynamics and present stress. Work can include practical skills as well as exploring deeper patterns that affect relationships and self-image.

People who notice family-of-origin patterns - such as roles, expectations, or patterns of closeness and conflict from childhood - may find this approach relevant. The focus is on understanding how those early dynamics show up now and what can be done differently.

Patrick describes therapy as respectful and nonjudgmental. He invites adults who are unsure or feeling overwhelmed to begin even without having everything figured out. The process starts with noticing immediate concerns and then looking at longer-standing patterns.

Approaches used online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that aligns with those values while learning to live alongside uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and decisions tied to identity or meaning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns with others and with oneself; it can be useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, and recurring roles rooted in family of origin dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on current concerns, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing reflective, attachment-focused work with practical skills from cognitive-behavioral approaches.

Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example, a shorter check-in can work during a lunch break, or a phone session can be easier when bandwidth is limited. The overall benefit is being able to schedule regular visits without needing extra travel time, which can help maintain consistency while addressing family-of-origin patterns and present-day stressors.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Portuguese

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-worth, burnout, major life changes, and related concerns such as addiction, grief, and intimacy issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a thoughtful, collaborative, and depth-oriented style that combines reflection with practical techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

What credentials and region does he practice in?

He holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.

Which languages are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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