Patricia Zander, MA, LMHC

anxiety counselor st pete

Hi, I’m Patricia…

I work with women in Florida who are tired of overdoing, overthinking, and overgiving. I blend grounded talk therapy with EMDR and body-based work, for a gentle and mindful approach. 

My style is warm, honest, and collaborative. I pay attention to the relationship we build because healing doesn’t happen through advice, it happens through safe, steady connection and meaningful change over time.

My goal is to help you feel more steady in your body, clearer in your choices, and more honest in your relationships… 

Without losing your kindness. 

What I believe about healing

I believe healing is less about becoming a new you and more about returning to what’s true…

The parts of you that have been quieted by pressure, caretaking, fear, or constant self-monitoring deserve attention, not criticism.

A lot of our work involves noticing the roles and rules you’ve been living in and loosening what no longer fits. Not to blow up your life, but to make it more honest and more whole.

How I work

I blend:

  • talk therapy to gain clarity, meaning, and practical change

  • EMDR for when you’re stuck in old reactions

  • body-based work, because your body is part of your story

And we’ll pay attention to relationships; familial, romantic, platonic, work, and the relationship you have with yourself…  because that’s where patterns tend to show themselves most clearly.

What you can expect from me

Steady presence, clear language, and a pace that respects your nervous system that involve practical steps that suit your lifestyle.

What Others Have to Say

  • Patricia is a compassionate, intelligent, authentic therapist. Creative and driven, she stays current with evidence-based practices and is dedicated to her clients' well-being. A truly caring and knowledgable professional that helps clients grow.

    Gertie Mallard-Teal, Counselor, MS, LMHC, C-DBT

  • Patricia embodies deep wisdom and takes a holistic, integrative approach to therapy. She fosters radical self-compassion and creates a healing space rooted in understanding rather than pathologizing.

    Shaundra McGuire, Counselor, MA, LMHC

  • Patricia is a trustworthy colleague and clinician. She is warm, friendly, compassionate, and educated which shows in her work with her clients.

    Julia Monte, Counselor, MA, LMHC

Request a Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation

patricia@zanderpsychotherapy.com
(317) 516-7531

475 Central Ave, STE 300B
St. Petersburg, FL, 33701

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