Douglas Patrick, LCSW

Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine with 21 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with relationships, low self-esteem, depression, motivation, and major life changes. He works with concerns such as ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and parenting. Douglas emphasizes that people know their own stories and brings a respectful, practical stance to sessions.

He focuses on building on strengths clients already have. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. He uses structured tools and talking to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, doable changes in everyday habits. The work aims to make daily life feel more manageable and meaningful.

Douglas draws from several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. He tailors these methods to the issue at hand, whether it is waking up from low mood, tackling procrastination, or coping after loss. He looks for concrete steps people can take between sessions.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and practical homework when it fits their goals. The focus is on what helps in real life rather than jargon. Douglas describes the process as supportive coaching combined with therapeutic conversation.

He practices in Maine and conducts work in English. People who want to begin are invited to take the first step toward clearer goals and steadier routines, with support aimed at lasting habit change.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most rather than trying to remove every uncomfortable feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for mood problems, obsessive thoughts, and sleep issues. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to build motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal reasons to act. It is often used when people want help with addiction, procrastination, or life-change goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then recommend methods that fit your situation. That process is collaborative and can shift as progress is made or priorities change.

The therapist's biography did not list specific online or in-person formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also allows for continued work through moves or changes in routine, while letting therapists use worksheets, step-by-step plans, and called-out exercises that support habit change.