About Patrick
Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship struggles. He creates a steady, down-to-earth space where people can talk about what feels overwhelming. Patrick keeps the focus on practical steps and on each person’s strengths.
Patrick uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches to address concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also works with issues around intimacy, parenting, blended family concerns, communication problems, and commitment or trust challenges.
How Patrick works
He lists specific focuses like abandonment, codependency, infidelity, and substance use when relevant to the person's goals. In sessions he listens first and follows the concerns the person brings. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors.
Attachment-Based and client-centered ideas shape how he pays attention to relationships and emotions. Therapy often includes talking through difficult memories, naming painful emotions, and practicing small changes that make daily life easier. Patrick aims for clear, doable steps rather than long lists of theory.
He encourages people to use their existing strengths while learning new coping skills. Patrick practices in Pennsylvania and offers sessions in English. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the person’s priorities guide the work.
The tone is practical, respectful, and focused on real-world change.
Patrick lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Patrick works with
The areas below are the ones Patrick selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Patrick commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to clarify what matters most so they can take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to practice practical changes that reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and preferences and adapt methods accordingly. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tried, adjusted, or combined to fit what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity between meetings.
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