- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia, Nevada
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Patrick
Patrick Aaron (Aaron-Brown) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of practice. He focuses on parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. He also helps people facing grief, anger, ADHD-related behavior, and self-esteem struggles.
He keeps sessions practical and straightforward. He listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include problem-solving, coping skills, and ways to improve communication at home.
His background includes roles as a family and child services case manager, medical hospital social worker, family consultant therapist, and behavioral health specialist.
Background and approach
Those roles shaped his understanding of diverse life experiences and caregiving demands. He brings that experience into conversations about adoption, foster care, fatherhood issues, caregiver stress, and aging concerns. Therapy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered principles, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.
He also holds a certificate in Nurturing Parenting Instruction and uses practical parenting strategies when relevant. People can expect a warm, respectful approach. He aims to build perseverance, flexibility, and self-worth through concrete steps.
The focus is on what can change now and how to make small, steady progress.
What Patrick works with
Everything Patrick lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patrick helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Fatherhood issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
Approaches Patrick lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Client-centered work focuses on the person's goals and life context. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps set goals that feel manageable for daily family life. This approach is useful when parents want a respectful, collaborative space to sort priorities and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Sessions often teach concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful reactions. CBT can help with parenting routines, managing stress, and coping with life changes.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to patterns in emotional responses and connection. It helps people name emotions, improve communication, and repair hurt in close relationships. EFT ideas are helpful when intimacy-related issues or relationship stress affect parenting or family roles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining client-centered listening with CBT skills or EFT techniques based on what fits best.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues when discussing family interactions. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What issues does Patrick address related to parenting?
He helps with parenting concerns including strategies from his Nurturing Parenting Instruction certificate, fatherhood issues, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress.
What is his general therapy style like?
Sessions are pragmatic and person-centered. He listens, sets small goals, and uses problem-solving and coping techniques tailored to daily life.
How much experience does he have working in behavioral health?
He has ten years of experience in roles such as case manager, medical/hospital social worker, family consultant therapist, and behavioral health specialist.
Where is he located and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in Georgia and holds LCSW and CSW credentials, listed as NV LCSW and GA LCSW in his professional details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Costs vary with location and availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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