Therapist profile
Patrick Smith, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and relationship concerns
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- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered work
About Patrick
Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and depression.
He offers a practical, non-directive style that centers on listening first. Sessions focus on understanding what feels overwhelming and on using the client’s existing strengths to make change. He treats the issues clients bring as valid reasons to seek support and works alongside them rather than imposing solutions.
In practice he helps people talk through difficult experiences and process emotions. He uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when helpful. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and closeness. He also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the individual’s concerns.
Patrick pays attention to patterns that show up across family and parenting pressures, such as blended family dynamics, communication problems, codependency, and issues around commitment and intimacy. He also supports people dealing with substance use, impulsivity, jealousy, abandonment wounds, guilt and shame, and isolation.
Sessions emphasize practical tools and small changes that fit into everyday life. He helps people develop clearer communication, set boundaries, and create routines that reduce stress. The goal is to build skills that people can use between sessions to manage symptoms and relationships more smoothly.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on values-based actions. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by painful emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of thinking. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with impulsivity or substance use.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current closeness and communication. This approach can help people understand abandonment wounds, codependency, and recurring relationship difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances with the client and then recommend or combine approaches. This is a collaborative process aimed at matching methods to what the client needs and can use between sessions.
Please confirm current session formats before scheduling, as specific options are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss scheduling preferences and any practical needs during the initial questionnaire and first session so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with at home?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, intimacy issues, anger, and low self-esteem among other topics.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, non-directive approach that starts with listening. He helps people process emotions and build strategies rather than imposing solutions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and family matters.
What credential and state licensure does he hold?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific supported formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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