- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Grief and loss
About Patrick
Patrick Mettle is an Ohio licensed professional counselor clinical candidate, LPCC, with nine years of experience. He focuses on men's wellbeing alongside common concerns such as stress, anxiety, and addictions. He speaks English and offers a calm, approachable presence for people who are nervous about starting therapy.
He helps people handle grief and loss in clear, practical ways. He also supports those wrestling with low self-esteem, motivation, and major life changes. Sessions emphasize open conversation and straightforward steps clients can try between meetings.
Patrick treats a range of related issues including abandonment, guilt and shame, divorce and separation, and midlife questions about life purpose. He has experience with aging and geriatric issues and work related to veterans and armed forces concerns. He also addresses process addictions such as pornography, exercise, and gambling, and substance use problems.
In sessions he aims to make it easy to speak about difficult feelings without judgment. He works with each person to set practical goals and to build skills that fit daily life. Clients can expect a patient tone and focus on what feels most helpful right now.
To begin, users follow the Start Therapy flow, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Payments use a cancellable subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit into online care
Evidence-based techniques focus on clear, practical work. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These techniques help reduce immediate distress and build confidence handling everyday triggers.Another helpful approach is grief-focused support that slows down the process and provides space to tell the story of loss. This includes practical steps for managing reminders and building routines that honor what was lost while moving forward. For addiction-related concerns, structured behavioral strategies target triggers, routines, and relapse prevention with concrete changes people can try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. If something doesn’t fit, adjustments are made so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time, which can make regular appointments simpler to keep. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. The focus is on making therapy fit daily life, with an emphasis on skills and steps that can be practiced between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include divorce, abandonment, guilt, midlife issues, and veteran-related concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical conversation. Sessions aim to set workable goals and build skills that fit into everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional work experience providing counseling to people with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LPCC credential and practices in Ohio. The profile lists Ohio LPCC as the credential detail.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote sessions are offered.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.