Douglas Patrick, LCSW

Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine with 21 years of experience. He helps people facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addiction concerns, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Douglas aims to support and empower people as they take the first steps toward change.

He approaches therapy with the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, clarifying goals, and trying small, achievable actions between meetings. The therapist uses straightforward language and concrete strategies rather than abstract theory.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features in his work when people need tools to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live in ways that match their values, and uses Motivational Interviewing to build momentum for change.

Douglas works with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses blended family issues, caregiver stress, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and challenges related to prejudice and discrimination.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused. People can expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and targeted problem-solving. The goal is steady progress toward clearer priorities and improved day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that guide online work

Douglas often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. CBT focuses on practical exercises and behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like low mood or sleep problems. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps even when feelings are difficult. ACT emphasizes committed action and mindfulness rather than trying to eliminate tough emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. If something doesn’t feel helpful, adjustments are made so the plan matches your needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different life demands. Video calls let you work face-to-face from another location, phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging lets you reflect in writing between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.