ABOUT ME
My name is Patrick. I’m a licensed clinical social worker, serving all of New Jersey virtually. I specialize in helping my clients work through their anxiety and depression. I work with teens and adults. At this time I'm only able to provide therapy to folks living in NJ.
My Approach
I strive to by create a judgement free, warm, and validating therapy experience for my clients. I'm a pro at meeting clients where they're at, meaning my treatment will focus on working with what's important to you and goes at your pace! Where appropriate, I also strive to make the therapy experience feel casual. Therapy doesn't need to be this stuffy, formal thing!
In our first few sessions together, I'll help you identify goals of treatment, provide you with education, and get you used to the structure of sessions. From there, we’ll work together to explore your problems, learn skills to cope with tough feelings and solve problems, and start to challenge your thinking that drives your anxiety and depression.
My approach is eclectic and informed by CBT, DBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I'll draw on this training to help you uncover your strengths, address patterns of thought and behavior that doesn't work for you, and help you grow your confidence and start feeling better!
What I Help With
• College and school stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Finding your direction in life
• Low self-esteem
• Phase of life problems
• OCD
• Making friends
• Men's issues
This is by no means an exhaustive list. I offer every referral a free and brief (usually 10-15 minute) phone consultation. During this call, we'll decide if I'm the right fit for you!
Worried about calling and "wasting your time?" I get that. That's why if I'm not the right fit for you, I can usually point you in the direction of someone who is (again, free of charge.) My goal's to help you get the care you're looking for!
My Experience
I've worked in various school and hospital settings. I have experience working with clients ranging in age from 5 to 65!
In my practice, I work with teens 14 and older and young adults.
I knew going into the field that I wanted to help others address their anxiety and mood and have had a lot of training to develop the skills to do so.
I create a safe space for all clients and am a LGBTQIA+ aware therapist. My pronouns are he/him/his.