Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
How Patrick works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 41
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patrick
Patrick O'Leary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 41 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people facing addiction, relationship strain, anger, grief, mood concerns, and major life changes. His work is practical and straightforward, aimed at reducing distress and improving daily functioning.
He uses a mix of methods to match a person's situation and goals. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships and behavior, and build clearer ways to cope with stress and strong emotions.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting challenges, career questions, and chronic worry. Therapy with him typically centers on listening closely to what matters to the client. He encourages self-understanding, better communication, and concrete steps that can be tried between sessions.
That might include thought-focused exercises, mindfulness practices, or short goal-oriented tasks. Patrick has a long history working with people who struggle with substance use, mood disorders, and the fallout from difficult life events. He pays attention to attachment issues, guilt and shame, and the practical strains of caregiving or first responder work.
Clients can expect a calm, steady approach that balances empathy with clear suggestions. His aim is to help people build resilience, improve relationships, and find manageable ways to handle anger, anxiety, and other challenges.
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
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patrick lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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.
How online methods and talk therapy work together
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what the client says matters most. It helps people feel heard, clarify goals, and decide what changes to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, anger, and mood shifts. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve calm during stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about what feels helpful and adjust methods based on goals, preferences, and the issues you bring. Sessions can weave together listening, skill-building, and short exercises so each person gets a plan that fits their life.
Online formats make it easier to keep therapy working around daily demands. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging works for shorter updates or when writing feels easier. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping focus on progress and practical tools.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What kinds of concerns does Patrick address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting stress, and career or life transitions.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening, clarifying patterns, and offering actionable strategies like cognitive reframing and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 41 years of clinical experience working with individuals on a variety of behavioral and emotional concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
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 much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.