- Addiction support
- Mood and depression
- Relationship concerns
About Patrick
Patrick O'Leary is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 41 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing addiction, mood changes, relationship strain, and major life transitions. Patrick aims to create a steady, respectful space where difficult topics can be named and worked through.
He draws on straightforward, person-centered methods that start with listening. Sessions often begin by clarifying what matters most to the client and setting small, realistic goals. Patrick uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from mindfulness to build calm and focus.
People come to him with a wide range of concerns - stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, eating issues, bipolar or depressive symptoms, and problems related to trauma or addiction. He also supports those coping with career changes, compassion fatigue, attachment struggles, and life after loss or separation.
In sessions Patrick works to reduce shame and improve communication. He helps clients develop practical coping strategies, rebuild trust in themselves, and practice new ways of relating to others. The work is collaborative and paced to what the person can handle.
His practice emphasizes real-world change over theory alone. Patrick invites clients to try focused steps between sessions, review progress, and shift plans when needed. If you want a steady, experienced clinician to help navigate a hard season, he offers long-term and short-term support tailored to individual needs.
He draws on straightforward, person-centered methods that start with listening. Sessions often begin by clarifying what matters most to the client and setting small, realistic goals. Patrick uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from mindfulness to build calm and focus.
People come to him with a wide range of concerns - stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, eating issues, bipolar or depressive symptoms, and problems related to trauma or addiction. He also supports those coping with career changes, compassion fatigue, attachment struggles, and life after loss or separation.
In sessions Patrick works to reduce shame and improve communication. He helps clients develop practical coping strategies, rebuild trust in themselves, and practice new ways of relating to others. The work is collaborative and paced to what the person can handle.
His practice emphasizes real-world change over theory alone. Patrick invites clients to try focused steps between sessions, review progress, and shift plans when needed. If you want a steady, experienced clinician to help navigate a hard season, he offers long-term and short-term support tailored to individual needs.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.