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Patrick Jones

Patrick Jones, LPCC

Therapist in California

Compassionate counselor focused on practical growth

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16 years of experience listed

LPCC professional credentials

English languages

  • Strengths-based
  • Skill-focused
  • Goal oriented

About Patrick

Patrick Jones is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) in California with 16 years of clinical experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, and low self esteem. He presents a calm, respectful presence and encourages clients to use their own strengths as part of change.

He begins by listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of him. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. Patrick draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work to build a plan that fits each person.

When trauma or intense emotions are present, he can include techniques aimed at processing painful memories and reducing their hold on daily life. For people struggling with substance use, he addresses coping skills, relapse triggers, and routines that support recovery. Patrick also assists with relationship concerns, grief, parenting strains, career stress, and ADHD-related challenges.

His style mixes direct skill-teaching with supportive listening. He frames the client as the expert on their life while offering tools and exercises to try between sessions. This approach is practical and action-oriented, with attention to the client’s pace.

Patrick works in California and conducts sessions in English. If a reader wants to explore working together, the next step is to use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a meeting.

How these approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose value-driven actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and self esteem struggles where values and behavior change matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying different behaviors to shift mood and functioning. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) involves processing traumatic memories to reduce their emotional intensity and may be helpful for trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals and comfort. The plan can change as progress is tracked and needs evolve.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in from a quieter moment during the day. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or opt out of video if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals tailor pacing, homework, and skills practice so the work fits daily life and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Patrick help with?

He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, sleep issues, depression, and self esteem concerns, among other challenges.

How would he describe his therapy style?

His approach is practical and supportive, combining listening with concrete tools and homework to help people make steady progress.

What background does he bring to sessions?

He brings 16 years of professional experience and emphasizes using a person’s strengths while guiding change.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He holds the LPCC credential and practices in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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 continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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