Patrick Fernaiz

LMFT, 7 years of experience
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I am a licensed professional in California with extensive experience in the mental health industry. With 7 years of dedicated work and an additional 11 years of complementary experience, I have worked in various settings including the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, substance abuse facilities, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care. Thank you for considering me as your therapist.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I respect your courage in taking the first step towards therapy and I am here to support you on your journey. Your story is important and together, we can work towards achieving your goals and finding inner peace. During our initial session, we'll kick things off with a friendly introduction before delving into the specific hurdles you're navigating. This will pave the way for us to design a personalized roadmap that we'll embark on together in our future sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

With experience working with a wide range of individuals, I have honed a proven strategy to better serve your needs by helping you pinpoint underlying issues you face.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am best positioned to support individuals who are ready to better understand themselves and create meaningful change in their lives. Many of the clients I work with value a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where they can be honest and feel truly heard. I work especially well with individuals who are motivated to engage in the therapeutic process and are open to learning practical tools alongside deeper self-reflection.

Specialties

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Addiction

Anger Management

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Virtual

My treatment methods

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Experience working with DBT in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Experience working with CBT in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.

Trauma-Focused CBT

Experience working with Trauma-Focused CBT in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

Experience working with a Solution Focused Brief Treatment in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.

, 68 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

July 7, 2025

Very proffessioal and makes good questioning and is a good listener

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 5 with Patrick

June 10, 2025

I appreciate the new concepts and tools that organically come to light during our sessions. My therapist listens intently to the experiences I share and is able to weave into the conversation teachable moments that shift my perspective and see things differently.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 5 with Patrick

May 6, 2025

Great session Thank you

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 11 with Patrick