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Online therapist

Patrick Elzey

Supportive, practical help for everyday parenting stress

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Patrick

Patrick Elzey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices from Indiana. He brings 15 years of experience to his work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and a wide range of life changes. He uses practical, evidence-informed techniques aimed at real-life problems.

Patrick speaks English and frames care around each person’s current needs and goals. He favors a warm, interactive manner in sessions. That means he listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people try small, doable changes.

Background and approach

Patrick draws on several established methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to match approaches to the situation. Sessions can focus on coping skills for sleep, anger, or addictions, or on talking through grief, career choices, or changes in family life. He also addresses issues like self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, caregiver stress, and blended family concerns.

The work tends to be straightforward and practical, aiming for tools people can use between sessions. Patrick offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and are tied to a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

International clients are not currently accepted and sessions are provided in English. To begin, a prospective client selects Start Therapy, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist’s availability. The process is set up to help match needs with approach and format before the first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then move toward what matters most. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. This is a shared process where techniques are adjusted as progress and needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging make brief check-ins or ongoing support easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy family life or a changing schedule while still using structured therapeutic methods.

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.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Patrick commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and many life changes. Other areas include addictions, sleep problems, ADHD, grief, anger, and relationship issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and interactive, with close listening and practical steps. He focuses on tools people can use between meetings.
What training and experience does he have?
Patrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience in mental health practice.
Where does Patrick practice and what is his license?
He practices in Indiana and holds an LCSW license under IN LCSW 34008580A.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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