Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
How Patrick works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patrick
Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship pain. He takes a practical, down-to-earth approach that focuses on everyday steps people can use. Patrick listens first and works from what each person brings to the room.
He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide his work on relationship patterns and intimacy issues. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the problem at hand. People come for many reasons including grief, addiction struggles, parenting strain, or feeling stuck after betrayal or loss.
Patrick helps clients talk through difficult emotions and practice new ways of responding. He also supports people working through shame, guilt, impulsivity, and control issues. In sessions he pays attention to strengths and small wins.
He avoids a one-size-fits-all plan and instead focuses on skills that fit a person’s life. Practical tools and short experiments are common parts of the work. Patrick practices in Pennsylvania and conducts therapy in English.
He aims to make progress feel manageable by breaking goals into clear steps. People who want straightforward, respectful help with anger, relationships, or anxiety often find this approach useful.
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
- 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.
Therapeutic Methods and Online Options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT often helps with anxiety, anger, and feelings of emptiness by focusing on what matters to the person.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift patterns. It is often used for stress, depression, anxiety, and impulsive behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and can be useful for intimacy, trust, and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what actually helps.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a good low-bandwidth option or fit a short break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use written exercises when that format is easier. These options help therapy fit into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical change and skill-building.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, intimacy struggles, parenting strain, and related concerns like control issues and impulsivity.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using listening, skills practice, and short experiments to change unhelpful patterns and build coping strategies.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The counselor holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Where is the therapist based and licensed?
The therapist is based in Pennsylvania and holds the PA LPC credential.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.