Douglas Patrick, LCSW

Douglas Patrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of practice in Maine. He helps people who are facing relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. He also offers support for issues like ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and jealousy.

He believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. Sessions focus on building motivation, boosting confidence, and finding practical steps forward. He frames therapy as a collaborative process that asks what matters most to the client.

Douglas uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help clients make changes that fit their daily lives. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to clarify values. Solution-focused and narrative ideas help people reframe problems and notice what’s already working.

In sessions he offers direct, supportive guidance and works to empower clients to try new behaviors between meetings. He emphasizes small, doable steps that add up over time. The tone is straightforward and respectful, with attention to practical problem solving.

People often come for help with career stress, parenting strain, caregiver fatigue, and complex grief. Douglas also provides support around issues tied to identity, discrimination, and mood differences. He encourages visitors to consider what change would look like and to take the next step toward that goal.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values. It is useful for decision-making, motivation, and coping with painful thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to change mood and function; it can help with depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to boost a person’s own motivation for change and is often used for addictions and behavior shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you can try different tools and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Confirm the current online session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people meet from wherever they are that day. Many people find that remote sessions help them keep momentum between meetings and practice new skills in real daily settings.