Patrick Smith, LPC

Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help clients name problems and build workable strategies. He listens first and respects what each person brings to the room.

Patrick takes a non-directive, client-centered stance that emphasizes a person’s own strengths. He treats concerns as real and worthy of attention, whether the issue is grief, intimacy struggles, or feelings of emptiness and shame. Sessions focus on understanding what’s happening now and finding steps that fit daily life.

He blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people change unhelpful thinking and act on personal values. Attachment-based perspectives guide work on separation, abandonment, and connection issues. Gottman-informed tools are used when communication or commitment problems are central.

In sessions Patrick works through difficult experiences and helps process emotions without judgment. He and the client build coping skills for impulse control, anger, or substance use and discuss practical ways to repair trust after infidelity or betrayal. He also helps people facing parenting strain, blended family concerns, and career stress.

People can expect short, clear goals and homework that matters to daily life. Patrick offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. He speaks English and practices in Pennsylvania.

How Patrick blends CBT, ACT, and attachment work online

Patrick uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing urges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used alongside CBT to help clients accept difficult feelings while taking action toward what matters most. Attachment-based work focuses on how past connection patterns affect current relationships and helps people build healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Patrick collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and life. He listens to what matters to the client and adjusts strategies over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are practical when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, homework support, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.