- Person-centered approach
- DBT and motivational tools
- Focus on real-life steps
About Patrick
He uses a person-centered style that keeps the client's goals at the center of each meeting. He also draws on dialectical behavior skills and motivational interviewing to address difficult emotions, motivation problems, and relational struggles. These methods are applied in plain terms so people know what to try between sessions.
Patrick has worked in mental health and addiction settings and has experience with telehealth. He has supported children, adolescents, and adults through depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use concerns, and family engagement challenges. His military background and Christian counseling experience contribute to a broad perspective on the stresses people face.
Sessions focus on practical tools and small changes that add up over time. Patrick helps people build coping skills for sleep problems, eating concerns, attention and mood fluctuations, and grief or caregiver stress. He aims to make each step feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
People who choose Patrick can expect a collaborative approach that blends compassion with clear next steps. He encourages clients to notice progress, try new strategies between visits, and lean into support when life feels especially hard.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Arizona, Tennessee, South Carolina
Languages
English
How these approaches shape online care
Patrick uses a person-centered foundation that keeps the client's goals and choices central, which helps guide each online conversation and the practical steps chosen between sessions. This approach focuses on listening, clarifying what matters most, and planning small changes that fit the client's life.He also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills to help manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can be useful for stress, emotion regulation, and relationship friction. Motivational interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and increase motivation for change, which often helps when addressing substance use, habit change, or low motivation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will help clients decide what fits their goals and preferences. Early sessions typically include checking in on what matters most and trying different tools to see what feels useful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking since the biography notes telehealth experience but does not list exact options. Many people find online work easier to fit into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce the need to travel. Patrick aims to help clients use online sessions to practice skills, troubleshoot problems between meetings, and make steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patrick commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practices a person-centered approach and supplements that with DBT skills, motivational interviewing, solution-focused and trauma-informed strategies to solve problems and build coping skills.
What kind of experience does he bring?
Patrick has 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction settings, including work with children, adolescents, adults, and telehealth services.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
He is an LPC and is documented with Arizona LPC and South Carolina LPC credentials, and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions telehealth experience but does not list specific formats here; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
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?
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