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Hello there! I believe that a person can change. I also beleive that each person deserves to feel heard and respected. My goal for you is to feel as though you can work through your issues and learn to manage your life, be content with who you are, and be happy. I work with individuals to remediate any number of issues in their lives, to make decisions, and to manage difficult cognitive or emotional experiences. I work with couples to learn to address conflict, learn new skills, and learn how to live lives together. I think of counseling as a process where you and I build a relationship and work together to address whatever issues are impacting you. I'm a holistic counselor, meaning that I will help you explore multiple aspects of your life, including how you engage socially, how you think about situations, how you manage or express your emotions, your behaviors and skills, the quality of your interactions with family and friends, and other areas. I believe that we all have untapped resources, both internal and external, that we can use to make our lives better. In terms of my background, I have worked in non-profit and two private practice environments. I have also served as a faculty member in clinical mental health counseling programs since 2011. I train future generations of counselors to work with people. I hold several licenses and certifications. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor as well as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee. I am also a Qualified Supervisor in Florida. I have published several manuscripts, a book on the assessment and treatment of trauma and I have current works in press. conventions.
In our first session, I hope we have a chance to get to know one another in a meaningful way. I hope you walk away from that session feeling heard, and feeling comfortable talking with me. Additionally, I hope you experience some level of encouragement being able to get a few things off your chest, and I hope we are able to set some goals for our time together.
Some of my strengths include my broad knowledge base in terms of counseling theories and techniques, my optimism and energy regarding our ability to change our lives, and my years of experience working with clients. I've worked with clients in outpatient, inpatient, and in-home services since 2006. I've worked with people to help them address the majority of issues that fall under mental health issues, challenges that occur with life changes, relationship issues with couples, and family functioning issues.
My dream client is someone that has a reasonable level of insight and is ready to do the work to make their lives better. That being said, it's very common for me to meet people who are upset, and don't quite have that direction yet. It's also common for me to meet people who struggle with some of the decisions they feel they need to make. Regardless of whether you are ideal or not, I hope you'll take the opportunity to touch base with me. I believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to make their lives better, and I appreciate being part of that journey.
Cash - $85 per session
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ACT is a more recent therapy with a focus on acceptance of what is, using mindfulness to increase your awareness of your values and goals, and living a life that is aligned with your central being. For many clients, this results in fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety.
As humans, we are prone to cognitive distortions, or "thinking crookedly." Unfortunately, thinking about ourselves or events from a distorted perspective leads us to be unhappy or anxious. CBT is used to help us think more flexibly, often resulting in less negative thoughts and feelings.
CPT is a structured model for helping people manage traumatic reactions like PTSD. The model occurs in phases, first focusing on increasing a sense of safety, and later, tolerating distress and anxiety
This model is used to help people who need to think less about the problem and more about finding a solution. This is a brief model that can help some people in very few sessions.
I use a variety of models of help couples make decisions about their relationship and move forward. I use different models, depending on the couple's challenges and needs. Emotion focused therapy is a model that I use quite often. The focus is how we relate to each other based upon our early attachment styles and needs.
16 ratings with written reviews
September 20, 2026
Mr. Powell really listened to me and connected things I had said earlier in the conversation in a way that helped me come to conclusions and understandings I hadn’t realized on my own. I felt like he genuinely understood what I was trying to express and helped me see things from a different perspective without simply telling me what to think. That made the conversation feel especially meaningful and productive.
September 17, 2026
I've been out of therapy for a few years, and had a really hard time "settling in" with the last few therapists I've tried. Patrick is compassionate and smart, he made me feel seen and heard in just my first session, I look forward to continuing therapy.
August 20, 2026
From the moment I came into session, Patrick offerred a grounded and thoughtful experience. I felt comfortable expressing myself throughout our conversation, Patrick meanwhile had keen insights that helped us move through the difficult topics with a sense of calm. I felt our solutions came organically, as much mine as they were Patrick's clear ability and wisdom to offer his assistance. I truly appreciate his direction, compassion, and his experience that he brought to our session.