Dr. Patrick Mathieu, MN Psychologist
Experienced psychologist for life transitions
Details
| Name | Dr. Patrick Mathieu |
|---|---|
| Credentials | MN Psychologist |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Patrick
Dr. Patrick Mathieu is a Minnesota-licensed psychologist who focuses on helping people make sense of difficult life moments. He keeps sessions straightforward and practical, listening first and then working with each person to find useful ways forward.
His approach aims to reduce stress and improve day-to-day coping. With three years of practice, Dr. Mathieu draws on several approaches to meet individual needs.
He uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories from their past and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms. He regularly helps people facing parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, family of origin issues, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Dr. Mathieu addresses social anxiety, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions with clear steps and discussion. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused.
He partners with clients to set realistic goals and check progress along the way. When appropriate, he offers solution-focused techniques to create short-term plans and problem-solving strategies. Dr.
Mathieu practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. He aims to treat people with respect and without stigma, and to help them gain tools they can use between appointments.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Depression among the things Patrick works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Multicultural concerns
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Patrick among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Patrick among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Patrick among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patrick among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Patrick 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 Patrick directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment ideas guide online work
Dr. Mathieu commonly blends Narrative Therapy with Attachment-Based ideas and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy invites people to tell their life stories and notice which parts feel stuck or harmful. This can help with issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and identity questions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape present relationships and responses to stress, which can clarify patterns in parenting and close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches concrete strategies to manage anxiety, depressive thinking, and ADHD-related challenges through short exercises and structured practice. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods for a few sessions and adjust the plan based on what helps and what does not. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and more in-depth work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Mathieu works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on compassion fatigue and related issues like abandonment and family of origin concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, conversational style that blends narrative, attachment, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused ideas. Sessions aim to identify problems, try small experiments, and reframe personal stories.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience as a practicing psychologist. That experience has included work with people facing a wide range of emotional and life stressors.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the credential MN Psychologist 1621 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
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