Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Douglas works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Douglas
Douglas Patrick is a Maine-based licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience. He helps people navigate relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and big life changes. He frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps forward.
He uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions often look at patterns that get in the way of goals and then build small, doable changes.
Background and approach
He encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to use those as a starting point. Douglas draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-focused practices to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and narrative techniques to reframe personal stories.
These tools are selected to match a person’s situation and preferences. He emphasizes collaboration rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. People set the pace, try out new strategies between sessions, and return to discuss what worked and what didn’t.
The approach is practical and goal-oriented while remaining respectful of each client’s values. Douglas works with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and relationships, including addiction, grief, parenting stress, workplace issues, and trauma-related reactions. He brings long-term clinical experience and a focus on helping people make steady, meaningful changes.
What Douglas works with
Everything Douglas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Douglas's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Douglas lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Douglas’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for depression, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for mood problems, anxiety, and sleep difficulties.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Douglas will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those priorities. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what helps and what feels workable for daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy schedule. Video lets you see and hear one another for more interactive work. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging supports brief check-ins, homework discussion, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and practice new skills where life happens.
Questions people ask about Douglas
What kinds of problems does Douglas address?
He supports people dealing with relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and other life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on small, practical steps and on building strengths people already have.
What is his professional background?
Douglas is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LCSW credential in Maine and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.