Douglas Patrick , LCSW

Douglas Patrick is an LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Maine with 21 years of professional experience. He works with people facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, career concerns and many other life transitions. His practice also addresses intimacy-related issues, family and blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and conditions that often co-occur with mood and anxiety concerns.

Douglas approaches each person as the expert on their own life, focusing on strengths and practical steps that support lasting change. He emphasizes motivation, confidence building, and coping strategies aimed at improving everyday functioning and emotional well-being. Seeking a more fulfilling life requires courage, and Douglas offers respectful support and empowerment to help people take those first steps and continue forward on their journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Douglas Patrick integrates several evidence-informed methods to help people meet their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and helps people develop practical skills to manage depression, anxiety and unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult emotions while building a meaningful life, which can be useful for life transitions, stress and chronic challenges. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, strengths-focused style that supports people who are ambivalent about change, often used with issues such as addictions, motivation and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Douglas works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so treatment stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility for scheduling and formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to access care from home, work or other settings. These options allow therapy to fit into busy lives and help maintain continuity during transitions or when in-person visits are difficult, while still providing regular, ongoing support from licensed professionals.