You can be functioning
and still feel stuck
You might be managing what's in front of you and still feel overwhelmed, stuck on autopilot, or like the same patterns keep showing up no matter what you try. Sometimes it shows up as anxiety, overthinking, relationship strain, or self-doubt. Sometimes it's grief, or something from the past that never quite resolved. Sometimes it's a growing awareness that your brain has always worked differently — and wondering what to do with that.
That's usually a sign that something is worth looking at more closely.
Custom Project Planning
AREAS OF FOCUS
IN-PERSON IN SARASOTA VIRTUAL THROUGHOUT FLORIDA
Most people come in for one thing and discover it's connected to several others. These are the areas I work in most.
For the overthinking, the relentless worry, and the exhaustion that comes from living inside an anxious mind — the mental noise that follows you everywhere and rarely lets you rest.
For the experiences that shaped you, and the adaptations that helped you survive them — even when those same adaptations are now getting in the way.
For the flatness, the exhaustion, the going-through-the-motions feeling — whether you call it depression or just a quiet sense that something is missing.
For loss of all kinds — including the ones that are hard to name. The end of a relationship, a life you expected to have, or watching someone you love slowly become someone different.
For people who've spent years being told they're capable but not trying hard enough — when the truth is their brain works differently, not worse, and the self-criticism has become its own weight to carry.
For the relationships that feel stuck — romantic, family, or otherwise. Individual therapy for understanding your own patterns, setting boundaries, and building healthier connections.
Other therapy services provided
In addition to my specilaities, I provide therapy for a wide range of life challenges, including:
IN-PERSON IN SARASOTA | VIRTUAL THROUGHOUT FLORIDA
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Adoption >
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Attachment Issues >
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Coping Skills >
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Divorce >
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Family Conflict >
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Life Transitions >
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Mood Disorders >
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Narcissistic Abuse. >
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Neurodivergence >
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) >
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Parenting Support >
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Peer Relationships >
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Personal Growth >
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Self-Esteem >
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Stress >
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Twice Exceptional >
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And more >

Hi, I'm Patti
Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Sarasota, Florida. I work with adults, teens, and neurodivergent thinkers both in- person and throughout Florida via telehealth. My approach is warm, direct, and grounded in the belief that clarity about yourself — how you think, what you carry, and why you respond the way you do — is what makes change possible.
Patricia Stoff, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
