- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Patrick
Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, or struggles around relationships and parenting. He listens first and builds on each person's strengths to create manageable next steps.
He uses clear, direct conversations to understand what matters most to the client. Sessions often include talking through difficult experiences, naming strong emotions, and trying small behavior changes that can ease daily life.
Background and approach
He emphasizes the client as their own resource and aims to make therapy feel useful and realistic. Patrick draws on several approaches that fit well with parenting and relationship concerns. He brings perspective from cognitive behavioral methods to address unhelpful thoughts and from attachment-focused work to look at patterns that repeat across relationships.
Mindfulness and acceptance strategies are also part of his toolbox to help people tolerate hard feelings without getting stuck. His work covers a broad set of concerns including grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, communication problems, and substance use. He also addresses specific themes such as abandonment, codependency, blended family issues, infidelity, and guilt or shame.
That range lets him tailor sessions to the problems you bring. Sessions are offered in English and take place remotely by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Patrick practices in Pennsylvania and frames therapy as a collaborative process where practical steps matter more than labels.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patrick lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness 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 sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them, then clarifying what matters most and taking small actions toward those values. This approach can help with anxiety, avoidance, and finding direction when parenting or relationships feel overwhelming.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in how people connect with others and how early relationship experiences shape current reactions. It can be useful for concerns like trust, communication breakdowns, blended family issues, and intimacy difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation, adjusting as you go. That collaborative process makes it easier to choose techniques that feel realistic and helpful for day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual connection, phone can be lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins or on-the-go support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns, including parenting and family issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a non-directive, practical approach that emphasizes listening, building on strengths, and developing concrete strategies to cope with daily challenges.
What is his background and experience?
He has 15 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked with a wide range of concerns related to relationships, trauma, and addiction.
Where is he licensed and based?
Patrick holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by using the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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