Douglas Patrick , LCSW

Douglas Patrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with 21 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people navigate relationship difficulties, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence issues, depression, and major life changes. Douglas approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be drawn on to meet current challenges.

He recognizes that taking the first steps toward change requires courage, and he aims to support and empower clients as they pursue a more satisfying and balanced life. His work emphasizes collaboration, practical strategies, and encouragement so people can build confidence, manage transitions, and restore a sense of direction.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Douglas Patrick integrates evidence-informed methods to help clients identify values, change unhelpful patterns, and build motivation for meaningful goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for life transitions, low motivation, and chronic emotional struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to reduce depressive symptoms, improve coping, and shift unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, useful for addictions, behavior change, and enhancing commitment to recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations, and choose the communication style that best supports each person's progress.