Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
How Patrick works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Patrick
Patrick Jones is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and problems with sleep. He draws on 16 years of experience supporting people dealing with trauma, addiction, depression, and relationship or parenting strain. Patrick writes plainly and offers steady, practical help for everyday struggles.
He believes clients are the experts on their own stories. Sessions focus on small, useful steps and building on strengths. Patrick works to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.
Background and approach
His approach combines evidence-informed methods and a warm, client-centered style. He uses strategies that teach new ways of thinking and coping. He also draws on trauma-focused techniques when past events continue to cause distress.
Expect a straightforward process: identify clear goals, try practical tools between sessions, and adjust the plan as progress happens. Patrick emphasizes skills people can use right away to calm strong feelings and improve sleep and daily routines. He practices in California as an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and conducts sessions in English.
People who want a mix of coaching and therapy often find this style helpful for moving through life changes and handling demanding roles like caregiving or first responder work. Patrick encourages anyone feeling stuck to take a first step. He supports clients seeking to reduce anger, manage mood swings, address substance issues, or simply regain steadiness in day-to-day life.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patrick lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and areas like anger that get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing new behaviors to change mood and habits; it is often used for sleep problems, depression, and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills that are useful when strong emotions or relationship conflict are frequent concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made, and new techniques are introduced when they seem helpful.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or lower bandwidth, quick check-ins are possible via live chat, and messaging supports short updates or assignments between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What concerns does Patrick commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, sleep problems, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting strain, and related issues such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear goals and usable skills. He emphasizes short-term tools you can try between sessions as well as broader coping strategies.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns, substance issues, and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LPCC in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote work.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.