- Strengths-focused
- Practical tools
- Direct support
About Patrick
Patrick Russell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with more than 25 years of experience. He focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and depression. He emphasizes each person's strengths and treats clients as experts on their own story.
Patrick takes a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. He listens first, then helps clients identify small, doable steps toward change. He encourages people to notice progress and to build on what already works in their lives.
His work often centers on improving communication, coping with abandonment or separation, and managing workplace strain. He also supports men navigating life purpose, financial stress, and the emotional aftermath of past trauma. Sessions address both immediate problems and longer term patterns.
Therapy blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Motivational interviewing is used when clients want clearer goals and stronger motivation to change. Patrick adapts methods to fit the person in front of him rather than following one fixed plan.
People who prefer calm, direct guidance tend to do well with his style. He focuses on collaboration and concrete next steps. To begin, interested individuals follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.
How his approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It helps people feel heard and encourages them to use their own strengths to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and offers straightforward tools for managing anxiety, anger, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and then suggests techniques that match a person's needs. Decisions about which methods to emphasize are made collaboratively and can change as the work unfolds.
Confirm the session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people continue therapy during life transitions while keeping the focus on practical skills and achievable steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also focuses on issues like communication problems, divorce and separation, and men's issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions begin with careful listening and move toward practical steps. He combines client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques to help people make changes.
How much experience does he have?
He brings over 25 years of professional experience to his practice. That experience informs how he helps people manage symptoms and life stresses.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York. His practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.