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Hi, I'm Patrick, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with over 25 years of experience helping people in various settings. I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Widener University with a focus on behavioral medicine and health psychology, learning the amazing ways in which we can improve or regain health and wellness using the power of the mind. Then, while working on an inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit, I witnessed the damaging effects of trauma, abuse and neglect and so I returned to school at Temple University and earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology to be better equipped to help others deal with life's many challenges.
I have worked in clinical, educational and correctional facilities providing individual counseling, conducting workshops and seminars on stress management, making healthy choices and other topics, as well as running psycho-educational group programs for violence prevention, drug abuse prevention, relapse prevention and anger management. I have continued to provide outpatient therapy addressing a number of issues - anxiety, depression, substance abuse, grief and loss, work and career problems, relationship issues, life transitions and more. No matter what type of challenges you are facing, I believe we all have the capacity to improve ourselves and live more authentic, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Success in any endeavor is a process of developing awareness, gaining acceptance and taking effective action. My style is supportive and empowering, using elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology to educate and inspire others to master these skills. I take a holistic approach to counseling, looking at every aspect of a person's life to identify strengths, build resiliency and encourage growth. I am also sensitive to the needs and challenges of individuals from different groups, including racial, cultural, LGBT, differently abled or other. I respect the values and experiences of my clients and I aspire to see the world from their perspective as we work towards the life they want to live.
Professional experience
20yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Family of Origin Issues, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Patrick Currie. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Patrick listens to others in a unique way that separates him from other therapists. Instead of just listening and nodding his head, Patrick offers encouraging advice and important insight. He has a way to use his own experiences to understand your experience, and to help you understand why things are the way they are or why they could be a certain way.
Written on Nov 09, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, and career difficulties
Patrick has guided me to understand my predicaments which allowed me towards mental happiness and well being each week. I am very blessed to have such an amazing therapist.
Written on May 10, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Perfection
Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and addictions
Great therapist, always prompt, on time, and is a fantastic listener.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I like working with Patrick. He understands my concerns and we are actively working on ways to control my anxiety.
Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Finding the right therapist is always a challenge. What works for me may not work for you, but for me Patrick is a really good choice. He listens well and is engaged, and has lots of suggestions for me. He is an active therapist, by which I mean that he gives suggestions of strategies to work on whatever I'm talking about, shares anecdotes from his own life that relate to what I'm talking about, offers his summary if I'm rambling, and if I don't agree with his summary it's fine, it's just a jumping off point anyway... I guess my point is that if you want someone who will listen supportively but not say much, then you need someone else. But if you want someone who gets right there in the fray with you, and actively helps you figure out how to handle your hurdles, then I'd say give Patrick a try.
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning grief
Patrick is a fantastic listener. Specifically when I talk-through a situation in monologue format, or struggle to stay on topic; Patrick is always following along, guiding me through the issue. As a person who often feels misunderstood, Patrick does a wonderful job of making me feel heard.
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 3 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Patrick is the reason I rave about therapy and the reason I've encouraged many friends to try therapy if they haven't already! Patrick is incredibly helpful, intuitive & knowledgeable. He's helped me gain emotional maturity and has had wildly practical and helpful responses to just about everything I've thrown at him, always able to pull concepts together in deep and meaningful ways.
It's really quite remarkable to be able to share a difficult experience I may be going through and not only have him understand where I'm coming from in concise and pinpointed ways due to a great memory of our past discussions but he often is also able to point out something I had completely missed. It's been incredibly helpful for my own self-discovery and understanding my own cycles, and for getting to the root causes of many issues & mental states. Thanks, Patrick!
Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Patrick is extremely understanding and helpful when it comes to my anxiety. He provides me with the appropriate tools to help process my emotions and move towards acceptance. I would absolutely recommend him to others.
Written on Sep 17, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
I've had quite a few sessions with Patrick at this point. I feel as though he lets me talk, listens, and most importantly gives good advise and honest feedback as to what he thinks about how I'm handling my issues. I look forward to our sessions every week.
Written on Jun 03, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
I found Patrick to be an insightful guide during a particularly stressful time.
Written on Mar 11, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 3 years and 7 months on issues concerning self esteem, and career difficulties
Extremely helpful.
Written on Dec 31, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and self esteem
Patrick has been more effective in his work with me than any other therapist I have ever worked with. He is empathetic, understanding while being effective and encouraging me to really evaluate my responses and feelings to understand what drives them. Working with Patrick has really made the difference in my self work I am doing! Highly recommended!
Written on Oct 06, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
I have been counseling with Patrick for over 2 years. I've had much to work through in many overlapping areas. Patrick is a great listener & offers much feedback & just the right amount of tools & suggestions to allow me to make significant strides, one step & one day at a time. His words stay with me where I often find myself repeating what he has said & sharing how those words comfort me & support my personal journeys in life.
Written on Sep 24, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
I have been attending sessions with Patrick for a little over 2 years now (with some breaks in between because life happened). The fact that it has been 2 years should speak for itself. He is flexible and always very responsive. He is very compassionate, never makes you feel like your being judged, listens to you in detail and remembers EVERYTHING you tell him, even if you wish he didn’t. He will relate situations you are in to his own life to remind you, you are not as strange as think you are. He is very knowledgeable about anything you throw at him and he is funny! We never go through a session without laughing. I got paired with Patrick by chance. But I couldn’t be more grateful for him and for Better Help!
Written on Aug 27, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
One word, compassionate! Patrick Currie was awesome to work with, I only had a couple of sessions but each session he was very compassionate and great at listening and understanding my perspective.
Written on May 27, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and anger management
Patrick is easy to talk to and always listens to whatever is going on in my life, good or bad, without judgement. He gives great advice and has also given me several ways to manage negative emotions. I really appreciate his perspective on things. Overall, he has been very helpful.
Written on May 05, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
He's great the best counselor I've ever had
Written on Mar 25, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Patrick is incredibly understanding of the issues I present to him and he is very easy to relate to. His use of references to his own life help create a safe and open environment to volunteer information, usually knowing I am about to be told I’m not as strange as I think. I’d recommend Patrick to anyone looking to increase clarity and drill down on what motivates and inspires you.
Written on Feb 26, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and career difficulties
Patrick has been my counselor for the past two years. With his help, I have transformed my life around for the better!
Written on Feb 15, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, and family conflicts
Great guy. Great mentor and consular. Kept me calm and relaxed throughout and made me feel better about myself.
Thank you for your help, you made a difference in my life. Thank you.
Written on Feb 03, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Patrick has been very responsive and helpful.
Written on Jan 28, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Great! informative, professional, and In tune with what is being said. Patrick also provides great feedback.
Written on Jan 24, 2020 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning anger management, and career difficulties
Patrick is willing to approach issues without diagnosing immediately. He looks at all aspects and gives natural exercises to work on. I feel comfortable and confident in his abilities.
Written on Dec 18, 2019 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks
Patrick is a wonderful counselor and I’m fortunate to work with him! He is an attentive listener and provides thoughtful insight and actionable recommendations. He understands how to help people through a wide range of issues they might be facing and always treats me with respect and dignity. I could not recommend him more highly!
Written on Nov 15, 2019 after therapy with Patrick for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
Patrick is amazing. He’s help me through the past year get through some major obstacles in my life and I’m greatly appreciative for better help and Patrick Currie.
Written on Nov 12, 2019 after therapy with Patrick for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Patrick is a great counselor. He reaches out to me regularly and checks on me. He gives great advice and feedback. I wish that everyone was as compassionate and understanding as Patrick. Thank you!
Written on Sep 10, 2019 after therapy with Patrick for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Patrick has a talent for listening, validating, and providing a new perspective. I have had a few counselors and Patrick is by far the easiest to work with and the most productive. I hold his council in high regard and I would absolutely recommend him to a friend.
Written on Aug 25, 2019 after therapy with Patrick for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Although we have only had a few sessions, Patrick has been attentive in listening to my concerns, even when my thoughts are often all over the place. I look forward to more sessions and continuing to work through some of the troubles I am facing.
Written on Aug 15, 2019 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Patrick is fantastic! I have seen many counselors before, but Patrick is one of the few who made me feel very comfortable from the start. I highly reccomend him!
Written on Nov 20, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 6 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief
Patrick has been very patient and understanding with my current life situation and has given me great support and advice on how to cope with my current situation. I’m very grateful for his service.
Written on Nov 14, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and trauma and abuse
Patrick is fantastic at listening to me go over some of the same problems I keep having and giving out useable and realistic advice. He’s attentive and understands when I mess up my schedule or miss a session. I would recommend Patrick to anyone!
Written on Oct 31, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Patrick has been great so far. I’m always concerned about “the fit” with therapists but BetterHelp did a great job matching me with Patrick. I’ve been in therapy before and Patrick really clicks even though it’s all over the phone. His methods are logical and fact-based while maintaining a strong sense of empathy and patience.
Written on Oct 11, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and self esteem
During a difficult time in my life, my sessions with him kept me going.
Written on Jul 06, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 11 months on issues concerning depression, relationship, family, and parenting
I have found Patrick very supportive to me in a time of crisis. I recommend him highly.
Written on Jun 25, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, self esteem, anger, and career
Patrick is an excellent therapist. He listens well, and offers great tools to improve my mental health.
Written on Jun 12, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career
Patrick has quite literally been a lifesaver! While I am still struggling, I understand the causes and have learned tools to deal with the issues that cause me difficulties. I don’t believe I could have done this without Patrick’s support and encouragement!
Written on Apr 05, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and grief
I have made a lot of progress and growth personally since having Patrick as my counselor. His methods and mechanisms of counseling have allowed me to see things in a different perspective and a healthy way of handling situations. Would definitely recommend him to friends and family!
Written on Feb 13, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship
So far this is so much better than traditional therapy, I feel able to communicate with Patrick and he is able to give me feedback and help me work in a precise manner.
Written on Jan 20, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, and parenting
Patrick listens and gives great advices and guides you to a positive path.
Written on Jan 02, 2018 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship
Been working with Patrick for about 4 months now and it has made a world of difference. He is open, honest and genuine. He has been able to assist me in many facets of my life.
Written on Dec 12, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, self esteem, and bipolar
Great guy that genuinely cares about people.
Written on Nov 27, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks
Patrick is compassionate, attentive and very good at what he does.
Written on Nov 25, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Patrick has been a great help with my depression. He's been supportive, understanding and offered a number of useful suggestions on which I've followed up and found to be beneficial in dealing with depression and anxiety.
Written on Oct 17, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and bipolar
I have been working with Patrick for last two months. He has been very helpful with my issues. I highly recommend him to others.
Written on Aug 01, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, self esteem, and career
Patrick is very responsive, insightful, and flexible. I've been super happy working with him so far.
Written on Jul 28, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and bipolar
Patrick has been quick to respond to messages and very accommodating in video sessions. We're only two sessions in, but I value his input and am looking forward to further learning how to manage issues with his guidance.
Written on Jun 26, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger, and career
Great listener and really helps you get better over time instead of a "quick fix."
Written on Jun 15, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Patrick is my first counselor I have ever had and I like his demeanor. He is understanding and listens well. He doesn't push and asks if I want his opinion on things I bring up. I would definitely recommend him to others.
Written on Jun 06, 2017 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, and self esteem
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