About Patrick
Patrick Scally, MD, LCSW-C, brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. He listens carefully and shapes sessions around each person’s goals. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.
He draws on five decades of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. He also supports those coping with trauma, motivation problems, low self-esteem, and sleep difficulties. ADHD is among the concerns he addresses in his work.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He asks about what’s not working and helps build small, doable steps forward. Conversations focus on immediate problems and realistic changes the client can try between sessions.
Patrick uses a mix of approaches depending on the situation. He blends client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills when those tools can help. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic thinking are also part of his toolbox and are used as needed.
He has practiced in Maryland for many years and brings long-term clinical perspective to difficult life transitions. People who want clear, steady support for change will find a measured, consistent style. He aims to empower clients to make sustainable shifts in daily life.
Work with him typically moves at a practical pace. The focus is on understanding patterns, building coping strategies, and improving day-to-day functioning. He values the client’s input when setting goals and tracking progress.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Patrick blends client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness in ways that fit the person and the problem. Client-centered therapy means conversations focus on what matters to you and the therapist follows your lead to clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior into small, changeable steps you can practice between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills that help reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with you to try methods that match your needs and preferences and will adjust the plan as you make progress. You can expect open discussion about which strategies feel useful and which need alteration.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls are good for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick updates, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 50 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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