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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment focus
- Gottman communication work
About Patrick
Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and self-esteem problems using practical, client-focused methods. Sessions are described as non-directive and grounded in the client's own strengths.
He works from approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method. In sessions he listens first, then helps people name what matters to them. He uses concrete strategies alongside reflection to address emotions and behavior.
Patrick emphasizes that everyday struggles are common and that asking for help is ordinary. He treats issues people bring up as worthy of attention, whether those concerns are about parenting, intimacy, career stress, or addiction. He aims to help people build workable coping skills and clearer relationship patterns.
Typical work includes talking through difficult experiences, processing strong emotions, and creating steps to change behaviors that cause distress. He leans on evidence-informed techniques such as mindfulness and behavior-focused exercises when they match a person's goals. The Gottman Method elements are applied to help with communication and relationship skills.
People can expect a practical, step-oriented way of working that centers the client's perspective. The therapist helps identify strengths and turn them into strategies. To start, he asks about current concerns and what the person hopes to change or accomplish.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values. It uses mindfulness and behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance and build fuller engagement with life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It helps people understand trust, closeness, and reactivity in relationships and develop new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's goals and preferences. That means trying practical exercises, checking how they feel, and adjusting techniques over time so the work fits the person's needs.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as this biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is limited, or reduce the need to travel. It also allows exercises such as guided mindfulness, behavior experiments between sessions, and focused communication practice to be done from wherever a client is taking the session. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and Gottman-informed communication practice to remote sessions in ways that keep the focus on goals and real-life behavior change.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, self-esteem, depression, parenting and related issues listed in his specialties.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method in his practice.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.