Hello, I am Darrell Patterson, a License Mental Health Therapist who has enjoyed the privilege and honor of accompanying others on their journey to achieve a psychologically good life. I wholeheartedly agree with the statement “… To deal with minds is the greatest work ever committed to men.” My experience over the past nine years as a mental health clinician has afforded me the opportunity to work with children and families incorporating cognitive behavioral and person-centered interventions proven to achieve positive outcomes.
There’s absolutely no doubt that life ushers in a host of issues that can easily trouble the heart, create anxiety, depression and other distresses that interrupt the happiness we all desire to enjoy in our lives. The good news is that there is good reason to be hopeful even if you’re not feeling it at this moment. That’s because the therapeutic relationship that consist of unconditional positive regard and trust provides an extraordinary space to train and educate every power of the mind and body.
My background and experience inform my world view and even though our world views may not sync perfectly, there is still opportunity to collaborate in helping to reconstruct positive narratives that define and achieve the quality of life we desire without settling for the pain of distress and unhappiness. I humbly acknowledge the value of wisdom supplemented by the academic achievements that equip me to render counsel and encouragement.
I received my undergraduate degree some years ago from Florida State University and enjoyed my first career endeavors as a Commissioned officer in The United States Army, followed by various occupations in the field of business and a corporate trainer before arriving at my authentic call of service to others. It was in 2012 that I graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a master’s in counseling and psychology. Virtually all my dedication has been devoted to helping other’s escape the entanglement of depression, anxiety and unresolved traumas. I’m happy to engage in a process of reasoning and healing.
Additional areas of focus:Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
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He’s considerate, has life experience which is very helpful. I’m very thankful for his thoughtful help.
Written on Jul 08, 2025 after therapy with Darrell for 1 year and 10 months
He was s always there with a listening ear!
Written on Jun 11, 2025 after therapy with Darrell for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I appreciate Darrell’s expertise and patience with me. I’ve enjoyed my sessions!
Written on May 20, 2025 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts
Darrell is very professional and has made the therapy process for me very easy for a first timer. He creates a safe place where I am able to talk about my feelings without fear of being judged. Highly recommend Darrell to anyone looking for someone to talk to.
Written on May 02, 2025 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
He is a great therapist; great listener, fun as well, very intelligent.
Written on Mar 31, 2025 after therapy with Darrell for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Relatable, Compassionate, Good Listener, Patient, & Professional,
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
My husband and I had been experiencing ongoing communication fallouts and problems seeing eye-to-eye for years causing a lot grief and resentment, and to make matters worse, days before our first meeting, my husband also disclosed that he'd been hiding multiple affairs. To say Darrell Patterson's counseling couldn't have come at a better time is a gross understatement. I really enjoy his professional yet fatherly/elder like approach to our sessions. He understands the pain and severity of infidelity and has himself expertly voiced to my husband my hurts/concerns without me really saying a word. Obviously there's much, much more to unpack, but I finally feel validated and heard. We've had about 6 couple's sessions but I've been very pleased thus far with the help he's providing and look forward to what else can be learned and discovered.
Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Darrell is professional, kind hearted, and wise. He has a very reassuring and non judgmental demeanor, and I can say honestly that I have already learned a lot in just a few sessions. He is not just a listening ear, he is teaching me skills that I have been able apply in my battle with my mental health issues.
Written on Oct 14, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Darrell has been great and I highly recommend him to anyone struggling with depression anxiety and addiction.
Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues
Darrell does a great job of listening to me and offering suggestions as to how to cope with the struggles that I’m having.
Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
He’s amazing. He is a great therapist.
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
He’s a great listener and explains his thoughts and ideas exceptionally
Written on Apr 07, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Darrell Patterson is a fantastic guide for anyone's journey to bettering their health. Darrell helped me realize how important the little things are in making myself better. Darrell truly listened to what I said and helped me to develop a healthier relationship with my myself. I cannot recommend Darrell's services enough!
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Amazing creation from above, this man is living his purpose. It’s one thing to have a therapist, but when you have one that connects with you and your feelings and heart and soul is another. Most definitely is a wise , kind hearted man!
Written on Feb 13, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I've had 1 session with Mr. Patterson and am looking forward to additional ones. Very caring, compassion, and patient individual. He is humorous when necessary but also very professional and relatable. His feedback is thoughtful. Highly recommend
Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coaching
Kind, very easy to open up to. Dr Patterson helps you think outside the box. Very grateful to have him as my therapist.
Written on Jan 14, 2024 after therapy with Darrell for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Has been a great support.
Written on Nov 15, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months
Darrell was a key person in my life over the last 1.5 years to help me dig out of a very dark hole, where life had hit me hard, and hit me hard again when I was down a couple of times. Not sure what would have happened, but God sent Darrell my way, and I am very thankful
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I would recommend Darrell to anyone who is seeking to find a great therapist. Darrell is very easy to talk to and makes you feel like he really cares. He offers great advice and he is very knowledgeable. I am very happy to have found Darrell!
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and anger management
There are not enough words to fully express how blessed I was to be connected with, Darrell! He is a truly inspiring counselor that helped myself in such a vast variety of ways!
Written on Aug 21, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Darrell has helped me tremendously through some of the most stressful and hectic times of my life. Not only do I view Darrell as a therapist, but I also view him as a life coach!
Written on Apr 01, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I can't say enough good things about Darrell. He's an attentive listener that is insightful and compassionate. His willingness to share some of his similar life experiences really helps to build trust. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone.
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Darrell is a great therapist! He is understanding and insightful.
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
He is a great therapist whom helps for me to understand exactly how I can make a change starting with me
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Darrell for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Darrell helped in a dark moment in my life and managed to help me out of it. Now we are working on my self improvement and the progress is notable.
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 3 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, and grief
Darrell has a way of allowing me to express what I am going through and work on my solutions than the problem or issue. He has made a tremendous difference in navigating through the roadblocks in my life.
Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Darrell Patterson is a great therapist . He has lots of life experience and perspective .Darrell asks me great questions that are often illuminating . Darrell is very qualified . He listens and notices what may be a root problem . He gives me helpful tools and ways of framing things to keep going forward . In the midst of deep family rifts Darrell has helped me stay positive and harness my best qualities through a year of cancer , surgery, and two hard bouts of COVID . I highly recommend Darrell Patterson who is a skilled professional with great integrity .
Written on Oct 28, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
So far Darrell has been great.
Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Darrell...is the right person...at the right time...in our lives. Open, empathetic, curious, and wise. I will say much more about this man in the future, but I can say with confidence that he has positively helped me open myself up...become vulnerable and non-defensive, and has helped me understand my role in my family, and at work. All in a relatively short amount of time...and I look forward to more personal growth, and more understanding of my potential. Darrell is a good human...
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Darrell is present, patient and professional. I get something out of each session we have!
Written on Sep 12, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Extremely professional and it’s a pleasure to have him as my therapist he is helping me a lot and I greatly appreciate him
Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and anger management
Great listener and assistance in Analyzing, problem solving.
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He is very respectful and gives me various tools to gp my anxiety, depression and grief. Very personable and easy to talk to.
Written on Jul 23, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Mr.Patterson is very positive, understanding and patient witch makes him such an asset to me and I am for ever grateful.
Written on Jul 20, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
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Absolutely excellent !!
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions
I really enjoy his feedback
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
He was point on.
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 3 months on issues concerning grief
Best therapist I have had on here !
Written on Apr 29, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Darrell is a thoughtful and insightful person. Working with Darrell he has provided positive feedback, motivation, and a helpful and healthy perspective. Sometimes the answers you’re looking for are inside you and it takes the right kind of person to point them out. I’m thankful we’ve connected.
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, and adhd
Darrell is a good listener and very likable, patient and takes the time for me, asking great questions. I feel home, welcome and listened too
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Darrell listens to what i have to say and has feedback that supports what i say. On the Video session he keeps eye contact with me. He gives suggestions to me to enable me to better understand the issues i am dealing with.
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Darrell is an extremely knowledgeable and skilled therapist... He hears my concerns and does an incredible job helping me reframe my mindset to address those concerns. I still have lots of work to do, but my experience so far has been great and I look forward to continuing my therapy journey with Darrell!
Written on Mar 01, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Darrell is a wellspring of insight and is always quick to help reframe challenges into opportunities. Speaking with him often feels like a weight is lifted from my shoulders when our sessions are through. Darrell has helped me navigate struggles with purpose, and I'm incredibly grateful for his warmth, wisdom, and guidance.
Written on Feb 20, 2022 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Darrell Patterson is very relatable and comes back with the Word of God which is primary. Then natural applications come after. I appreciate that and am looking forward to my next session. - John Mazza
Written on Dec 14, 2021 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks
Great therapist.
Written on Dec 13, 2021 after therapy with Darrell for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
A very warm soul. Makes it easy to open up about whatever you are going throw. Greatly appreciate our talks.
Written on Dec 07, 2021 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Darrell is completely professional and I love how he uses the Bible in therapy with me.
Written on Nov 06, 2021 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month
Darell has incredible listening skills to get down to the heart of what you’re navigating into through .
His wisdom , ability to be patient, and compassion is extremely potent and felt .
I’m extremely grateful for him .
Written on Oct 26, 2021 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I love his approach to counseling and find him very helpful!
Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Darrell for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Darrell is a gentle and supportive presence. He draws from his life experience and professional experience to provide an informed perspective that is very helpful. Speaking with him has helped me to step back and examine things in a different way.
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Darrell for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
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