Douglas Patrick
Compassionate clinician focused on practical change
LCSW Maine
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Douglas
Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with 21 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship struggles, depression, low self-esteem, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
He works with clients facing ADHD, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue, bringing a practical, strengths-oriented perspective to clinical work. Patrick approaches therapy believing each person knows their own story and already carries resources that can be mobilized for change.
He combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and narrative strategies to help clients build motivation, clarify values, and develop concrete skills for everyday challenges. Sessions emphasize collaboration, validation, and skill practice so that insights translate into sustained behavior change.
Clients can expect a supportive, empowering environment where goals are shaped together and progress is measured by what matters most to the individual. Patrick’s background includes work across a wide range of concerns and additional focuses like caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and mood and anxiety-related issues, which informs a flexible approach tailored to each person’s needs.
Approaches That Guide Online Sessions
Douglas Patrick uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as primary frameworks for online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can help with depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and compulsive behaviors. ACT emphasizes values clarification and psychological flexibility, helping people accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions, useful for life transitions, chronic stress, and compassion fatigue.Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to explore what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and practical for their life circumstances.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow work to continue around work, caregiving, and other obligations while preserving the ability to practice skills between sessions and maintain consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
Maine
Languages
English