Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
How Patrick works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patrick
Patrick (Taylor) Milam is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama. He brings ten years of experience helping people who are dealing with anger, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. He talks plainly and focuses on practical skills parents and adults can use right away.
Taylor uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. He draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values.
Background and approach
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Sessions are grounded and direct. Taylor listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals.
He often teaches short exercises to try between sessions and checks in on what’s working and what needs to change. His background includes a decade in clinical social work across a range of settings in Alabama. That experience has shown him how practical strategies and steady support can help with sleep problems, self-esteem, substance use, and challenges around intimacy and parenting.
Taylor aims to make therapy understandable and usable. He helps people build skills for managing anger, improving communication, and navigating big life changes. His approach is collaborative and focused on what each person wants to get out of therapy.
What Patrick works with
Everything Patrick lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Patrick's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patrick lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger, life transitions, and problems where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers concrete skills to change patterns. CBT is often used for sleep issues, anxiety, self-esteem, and substance-related concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they try strategies, track progress, and adjust methods to fit the person's needs and life circumstances.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and texting suit short check-ins, journaling prompts, or ongoing support between longer sessions, helping people fit care into busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the general style or approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens first, then offers exercises and skills from therapies like ACT, CBT, and DBT to help people change thoughts, manage emotions, and take meaningful action.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has been working in the helping professions since 2014, giving him about ten years of experience in clinical social work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - licensed in Alabama.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I follow to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.