Douglas Patrick, LCSW
Licensed in Maine · 21 years in practice
Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine with 21 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Maine
- LC7181 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1336440973 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
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About Douglas
Douglas Patrick is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine with 21 years of experience. He helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier and more able to cope.
Douglas emphasizes that each person knows their story best. He works to draw out strengths clients already have and to build small, manageable changes.
Background and approach
Sessions are direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people move from feeling stuck to taking concrete steps forward. In practice he combines several approaches to match a client’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take action that matters to them. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to boost commitment when change feels difficult, and Narrative Therapy to reframe stories that keep people stuck. Solution-Focused techniques are used for goal setting and short-term progress.
Douglas describes therapy as a collaborative process. He supports clients as they try new ways of coping, build confidence, and work toward better relationships and daily functioning. The overall aim is practical change that fits each person’s life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Douglas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Douglas names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It can help with depression, anxiety, and problems that come with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and function; it is practical for depression, sleeping problems, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to build internal motivation for change, often used for addictions, lifestyle shifts, and when someone feels stuck.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the client’s situation. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, mixing approaches when that helps reach practical goals.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or when a written format helps someone reflect. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Douglas help with?
He supports people with relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and many life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is direct, compassionate, and practical. Sessions focus on small steps clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 21 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds a Maine Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential listed as LCSW and practices out of Maine.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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