- Focus on strengths
- Goal oriented
- Evidence informed
About Douglas
Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine with 21 years of experience. He helps people facing relationship strains, low self-esteem, depression, addictive behaviors, and life transitions. He approaches each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on building confidence and motivation for change.
Douglas uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He listens to the story a person brings, points out strengths, and helps set small, doable goals. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person and on steps that can be taken between visits.
He draws on approaches like acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to reduce stuck patterns and increase flexibility. Narrative and solution-focused ideas also shape sessions when helpful, keeping the work directed and goal-oriented.
People meet him for many kinds of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, codependency, parenting stress, career transitions, and issues related to identity and discrimination. He also supports those coping with sleep problems, anger, obsessions and compulsions, and chronic caregiving stress.
Douglas aims to create a straightforward, respectful space for change. He helps people notice what gets in the way, try new ways of responding, and build routines that support lasting progress. To begin, readers can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first meeting.
Approach-driven online therapy and practical tools
Douglas commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values, accept difficult feelings, and take committed action toward a life they value. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build concrete skills for mood and anxiety management. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and increase readiness when motivation feels mixed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Douglas treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision based on the person’s goals, history, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so the plan fits what actually works for the person.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try techniques and homework in the context of their day-to-day routines with support from a licensed professional.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Douglas help with?
He works with relationship problems, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, trauma and codependency among other issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on strengths, small goals, and real-life steps between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 21 years of professional experience as a clinician helping people with varied concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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