Jocelyn Patterson, LMHC

Jocelyn Patterson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a qualified supervisor in the state (LMHC-QS). She is also a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), a credential that reflects advanced training and demonstrated competence in art therapy. Her education includes a BA in Experimental Psychology with a minor in Counseling and a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Art Therapy and Creativity Development.

With experience supporting people through major life transitions, interpersonal growth, addiction concerns, and anger management, Jocelyn also helps clients navigate goals related to depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and bipolar symptoms. In recent years, she has focused strongly on building practical coping mechanisms that clients can use in everyday life. She approaches therapy as a judgment-free space, including for topics that may feel difficult to say out loud, and brings experience working with sexualized coping and related concerns in a grounded, understanding way.

Jocelyn practices from a person-centered perspective, collaborating with each client to identify which methods best fit their needs. She has worked in a hospital setting within intensive outpatient programs for the last three years and draws from a range of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and art therapy practices. Her art therapy background can add a creative route for expression when words feel limited, offering another way to explore emotions, reduce pressure, and gain insight. Jocelyn aims to make progress engaging and meaningful while supporting clients in building understanding, confidence, and lasting skills.