About Patrick
Patrick Barrett is a licensed professional counselor who brings 12 years of clinical experience to his work. He holds the LPC and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, and he practices in South Carolina. Patrick aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people feeling overwhelmed by daily life.
He uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood instability.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with addictions, compassion fatigue, and low self-esteem. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps that fit into busy lives. Patrick values a collaborative approach.
He listens closely, helps clients identify what matters most, and works with them to build skills that match their goals. Expect an emphasis on real-world strategies you can try between sessions and a focus on what changes are most useful now. He also addresses topics like life purpose, career concerns, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.
Motivational Interviewing techniques may be used when exploring readiness for change, especially around substance use. Clients who prefer remote options can choose from video, phone, chat, or text formats. Patrick aims to make the process clear from the first contact and to help each person find the practical support they need.
Practical approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noting unhelpful thoughts and committing to actions that reflect personal priorities, which can help with anxiety, depression, and challenges like ADHD. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. CBT is useful for stress, low mood, social anxiety, and managing strong reactions.Finding the right way of working is a joint process. Patrick will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping. The aim is to pick tools that feel doable and relevant to your life, and to measure progress along the way.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone works well when bandwidth or mobility is limited, chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing brief check-ins and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and keep momentum between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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