Jocelyn Patterson, LMHC

Jocelyn Patterson is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who works from a person-centered foundation, offering a supportive, judgment-free space where clients can explore what they are experiencing and what they want to change. She also brings art therapy training and credentials into her work as a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), which can offer an additional way to communicate when words feel hard to access. Her education includes a BA in Experimental Psychology with a minor in Counseling and an MPS (Master of Professional Studies) in Art Therapy and Creativity Development.

With experience supporting people through life transitions, interpersonal growth, addictions, and anger management, Jocelyn also helps clients navigate goals related to depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and bipolar symptoms. For the past three years, she has worked in a hospital setting within intensive outpatient programs, where she has focused on building practical coping skills and helping clients create steadier day-to-day routines.

Her approach is individualized and collaborative, drawing from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and art therapy practices. Jocelyn is especially comfortable discussing topics that can feel embarrassing or difficult to name, including sexualized coping, and aims to help clients build insight into what is driving their emotions and patterns so they can make informed choices with greater confidence over time. She also shares art therapy practices and therapy insights on Instagram at @paintyourprogress.