Douglas Patrick, LCSW - Therapist in Maine

About Douglas

Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience based in Maine. He helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also supports those dealing with ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns.

Douglas aims to make the first step feel manageable and worth taking. He sees each person as the expert on their life and starts by listening to what matters most.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps that match a person’s values and goals. He uses straightforward strategies to build confidence and increase motivation. Douglas draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and take meaningful action.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy when exploring how personal stories shape choices. These methods guide short-term change and longer growth. In sessions he offers clear tools for coping with anxiety, sleep trouble, anger, and obsessive patterns.

He can also help with parenting stress, blended-family challenges, caregiving burden, and work-related strain. The focus is on usable skills that fit real life. People find the work collaborative and paced to their needs.

Douglas emphasizes small, steady steps and ongoing review of what’s helping. He supports clients as they test new behaviors and build routines that stick.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It is often useful for depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. It is commonly used for mood problems, sleep issues, and obsessive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Douglas will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. He treats the choice of approach as collaborative and checks in regularly to see what is working and what needs adjusting.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from home, phone sessions suit those on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging can work for brief check-ins and paced progress. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make consistent support easier to maintain.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Douglas address?

He helps people with relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens first, then offers clear, practical steps tailored to each person.

How long has he been practicing?

Douglas has 21 years of professional experience working with adults in clinical settings and community care.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an LCSW license in Maine with licence number ME LCSW LC7181 and practices from Maine.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Douglas conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 21 years
Licensed: Maine
Languages: English

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