- Client-centered listening
- Practical coping skills
- Support for addiction
About Patrick
Patrick O'Leary is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 41 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing addiction, relationship strain, mood concerns, and major life changes. Patrick aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for worried parents and busy adults.
He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen deeply and center each person's priorities. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to teach simple tools for stress and anxiety. Narrative and solution-focused ideas are woven in to help people rewrite patterns and set short-term goals.
Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. Patrick works to create a calm setting where people can talk about grief, trauma, parenting strain, or work burnout without feeling judged. He emphasizes clearer communication and building everyday coping skills.
Patrick often helps clients untangle long-standing patterns like codependency, shame, or attachment issues. He also supports people dealing with addiction, eating struggles, bipolar or depressive episodes, and career transitions. His work includes attention to first responder stress and the effects of disaster-related trauma.
Clients can expect a focus on practical steps as well as understanding. Patrick helps people develop routines, change behavior, and repair relationships over time. He encourages self-compassion and steady progress toward goals.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and making the session match the client's needs. Online sessions can preserve that focus by letting the therapist and client spend time on what matters most, whether it's relationship concerns, addiction, or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems down into thinking and behavior so people can try simple exercises between sessions to reduce anxiety or manage mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to lower stress and improve attention, which people can use anytime during a busy day.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. Goals, life demands, and personal preferences guide the choice so sessions stay relevant and practical.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a packed schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quieter check-ins during breaks at work. It also supports regular practice of skills learned in sessions, like CBT exercises or brief mindfulness routines, so change can happen between appointments.
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Experience
41+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patrick commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and career challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and client-centered, focusing on listening first and then using practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to meet goals.
What is his professional background?
Patrick brings 41 years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions, addiction, family problems, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is Patrick licensed and based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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