The road to being better starts here
About Patrick
I’ve been working in the field of mental health almost 30 years with 10 years in private practice. My range of experiences in the field have shown me a great deal about the world in which we live and I am fortunate to have learned a great deal in those years. My path has brought me in touch with a broad range of human experience; from inside the walls of psychiatric facilities to the cells of prison to the streets of Portland to the comfortable homes of people trying to better understand themselves and those around them. What I have brought to all of those people across all of those circumstances is interest, care, knowledge, compassion, humor, and a deep commitment to helping them understand and improve their experience of the world.
Working With Me
My commitment to our work together is to show up reliably for our meetings with a focused interest in hearing you, seeking to understand you, sharing information that is essential to understanding your experience, and helping you learn, build, and practice skills in your process of growth. You will get a reminder of each meeting the day before via email. My late cancel and/or no show policy for missed appointments is generous yet fair in charging $50 for a first missed session, $75 for a second, and $100 for a third missed meeting (as compared to full session fees typically charged).
Frequent Challenge Areas Addressed
Substance Use/Abuse Disorders
Relationship Challenges (Intimate, Familial, Etc)
Mental Health Issues
Grief & Loss
Trauma & Resilience Building
“There’s nothing in the world so sad as talking to a man
who never knew his life was his for making.”-Ray Lamontagne