- Practical skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Faith optional
About Patrick
He holds counseling licenses in multiple states and brings six years of clinical experience to his work. Patrick describes his style as supportive and practical, focusing on steps that people can use between sessions. He can include faith-based perspectives when a client wants that option.
Patrick uses several well-known therapy approaches, like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused ideas, and existential thinking. In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful patterns, practice new behaviors, and manage strong emotions. The tools he chooses depend on each person's needs and goals.
His background also includes military experience as a U.S. Air Force veteran. That perspective informs his calm, straightforward way of working with stress and adjustment concerns. He also has experience with trauma-related problems and grief.
People can expect a conversational, down-to-earth tone in sessions. Patrick aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult emotions and take manageable steps toward change.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.