Patrick Gribel, LMHC
Therapist focused on steady, reflective change
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- Warm collaborative style
- English and Portuguese
- Focus on life transitions
About Patrick
Patrick Gribel is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-worth, burnout, and major life changes. He also welcomes people exploring questions of identity, culture, faith, or meaning, and provides therapy in English and Portuguese. Patrick aims to make beginning therapy less daunting and meets people where they are.
Patrick’s approach is warm, collaborative, and reflective. He pays close attention and invites curiosity about the patterns that repeat in a person’s life. Sessions focus on what is troubling someone now while also looking at earlier relationships and self-critical habits that may keep those problems returning.
He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs, including Attachment-Based ideas and client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience. Cognitive Behavioral tools and skills work are brought in to help manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical strategies and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy concepts are also available when they fit the person’s goals.
Patrick aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for steadying emotions and clarifying values. He encourages reflection and slow, sustainable change rather than quick fixes. That style can help people who are navigating grief, career shifts, substance concerns, or questions about intimacy and commitment.
Over time, the work is meant to help someone understand themselves more fully, feel more grounded, and take steps that align with their values. Patrick’s sessions are thoughtful and unhurried, and he invites people to begin even if they don’t have everything figured out.
Patrick’s approach is warm, collaborative, and reflective. He pays close attention and invites curiosity about the patterns that repeat in a person’s life. Sessions focus on what is troubling someone now while also looking at earlier relationships and self-critical habits that may keep those problems returning.
He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs, including Attachment-Based ideas and client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience. Cognitive Behavioral tools and skills work are brought in to help manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical strategies and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy concepts are also available when they fit the person’s goals.
Patrick aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for steadying emotions and clarifying values. He encourages reflection and slow, sustainable change rather than quick fixes. That style can help people who are navigating grief, career shifts, substance concerns, or questions about intimacy and commitment.
Over time, the work is meant to help someone understand themselves more fully, feel more grounded, and take steps that align with their values. Patrick’s sessions are thoughtful and unhurried, and he invites people to begin even if they don’t have everything figured out.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural 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 issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
Approaches that guide online work and what they do
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in adult connections, which can help with relationship struggles and intimacy-related issues.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method.
The practical benefits of remote work can include fitting sessions around a busy day, making it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, and using shorter check-ins when schedules are limited. The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Whatever the format, the focus remains on helping people manage symptoms, understand recurring patterns, and move toward steady, value-driven change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, grief, relationship problems, career changes, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and midlife transitions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are warm, collaborative, and depth-oriented. He pays attention to current troubles and the deeper patterns that may keep them returning.
What is his background and experience?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor with four years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, identity, and life transitions.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Florida and holds the LMHC credential, listed as FL LMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats does he offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.