Douglas Patrick, LCSW

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Experienced Maine LCSW focused on relationships

Details

Name	Douglas Patrick
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Maine
Licensed in	Maine
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	21

About Douglas

Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of professional experience in Maine. He focuses on relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. People come to him when addiction, trauma, grief, or intimacy issues make daily life harder.

He emphasizes practical support and steady guidance during change. Douglas approaches therapy believing each person knows their story best. He helps people notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to move forward.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and geared toward concrete steps rather than abstract talk. He aims to make each meeting feel focused and useful. He uses methods drawn from Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among others.

Those approaches help clients rewrite unhelpful stories, build values-based goals, and change patterns that cause distress. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused work appear when people want short-term momentum or clearer decision-making. Douglas has spent two decades helping people manage career stress, parenting strains, and caregiving burdens.

He also supports those dealing with OCD, phobias, and mood disorders. His practice includes attention to issues related to aging, blended families, cancer, and prejudice-related strain. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging.

Cost varies with location and availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Relationship issues, Self esteem, Depression among the things Douglas works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Douglas among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Douglas among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Douglas among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Douglas among the ways he works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Douglas among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Douglas directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Douglas directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches that shape online work

Douglas commonly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach looks at how personal narratives shape feelings and behavior and helps create alternative stories that open new choices.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can be useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool he uses to spot and shift thinking patterns that lead to unhelpful behaviors and mood problems.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single fixed method.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat or text can support short check-ins, goal tracking, or people who process better in writing. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different routines.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Douglas help with?

He supports people facing relationship trouble, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and many life transitions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that highlights a person's strengths and focuses on practical steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in Maine.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Maine licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - 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?

He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start therapy with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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