- 41 years experience
- LMFT in California
- Focus on recovery
About Patrick
Patrick O'Leary is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 41 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are facing major life changes, addiction, relationship pain, mood shifts, and the stress that comes with caregiving or demanding jobs.
He uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. Patrick pays attention to each person's story and current struggles. He helps clients sort through guilt, shame, and anger so they can make small, steady changes.
In therapy he emphasizes better communication and clearer boundaries. He helps people build coping tools for anxiety, depression, bipolar mood swings, and compulsive behaviors. He also supports those processing grief, trauma, or the strain of parenting and fatherhood.
Patrick draws on approaches that center the client, and on methods that look at thoughts, habits, and life stories. He also uses mindfulness and short-term solution-focused work to help people notice strengths and try different choices. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to each person’s needs.
People often come to him with relationship or intimacy concerns, addiction and recovery issues, or stress from work and life shifts. He works to create a nonjudgmental space where people can explore change, repair connections, and develop more reliable ways to cope.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what he hears, and helps you find your own direction; this is useful for relationship struggles, grief, and identity questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. It uses clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, mood swings, and addictive patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy invites simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus. This can support stress management, emotional regulation, and coping with intense feelings.
Finding which approach fits often happens together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that match them. Therapy evolves based on what helps you make steady progress.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling and structure.
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Primary focus
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Experience
41+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Patrick address?
He works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, trauma and other life changes listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are client-centered and practical, combining talking about your story with tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 41 years of experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.