Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Patrick works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patrick
Patrick Russell is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 25 years of experience in New York. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He approaches therapy with respect for each person's story and strengths.
Patrick aims to support people who want practical ways to feel better and make lasting changes. Patrick believes clients are the experts on their own lives. He listens first and helps people build on what already works for them.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small, manageable steps. His work draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to calm the body and reduce reactivity.
Motivational interviewing helps people sort out mixed feelings about change. In sessions, Patrick focuses on clear communication and concrete skills. That might include breathing or grounding exercises for intense emotions, tools for managing anger, and steps to shift daily routines that fuel stress.
He also helps people work through relationship communication, money worries, workplace strain, and questions about life purpose. People who choose him often want practical tools alongside empathetic listening. Patrick provides steady support while encouraging autonomy.
He helps clients set realistic goals, track progress, and adjust plans as needed.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Patrick lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Patrick Uses Practical Approaches Online
Patrick combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change patterns that cause distress. Client-Centered Therapy means he listens closely, reflects what matters to you, and helps you use your own strengths to solve problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood.He treats finding the right approach as a team effort. At the start he will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they pick methods to try, check what helps, and adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and situations while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What concerns does Patrick help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also addresses related issues like abandonment, communication problems, workplace issues, and money worries.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens first, then uses problem-solving, skill practice, and reflective conversation to help people move toward their goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has over 25 years of professional experience helping people with emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.