As a licensed therapist in California with over four decades of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and personal challenges. My approach integrates compassionate, evidence-based techniques to address addiction, relationship dynamics, intimacy concerns, and emotional healing.
I have extensive expertise in helping clients navigate diverse issues including workplace stress, midlife transitions, young adult challenges, family dynamics, and trauma recovery. My therapeutic style emphasizes understanding individual experiences, promoting self-love, improving communication, and addressing underlying emotional patterns.
My practice centers on creating a supportive environment where clients can explore personal growth, work through guilt and shame, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and build stronger interpersonal connections. Whether you're struggling with addiction, relationship difficulties, mood disorders, or life transitions, I'm committed to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.
I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and belief systems, offering a non-judgmental space that respects your unique journey and personal values. My goal is to help you develop resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful strategies for positive change.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
CA LMFT 27408
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Patrick O'Leary. 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.
To the fortunate soul who gets to have Patrick as a therapist… May he be as life changing for you as he has been for me!
Written on Dec 03, 2025 after therapy with Patrick for 5 years and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Pat is such a great person to have in your corner. He has helped me achieve so much growth over the last couple of months and also helped me work through the healing process.
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Pat is a kind listener and makes me feel good about myself during times of anxiety and stress. As someone who suffers from perfectionism, and since I’m my toughest critic, it’s great to have an empathetic and compassionate professional help me navigate my emotions and difficult situations. I would recommend Pat to anyone looking to develop self love and navigating challenging situations. Thank you Pat.
Written on Jan 17, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Patrick O’Leary is a kind listener. He encourages you to be kind to yourself. I enjoyed working with him.
Written on Sep 04, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management
Pat has been a crucial part of my emotional progress and has helped me better understand relationships and boundaries.
Written on Jul 10, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Pat is great. Really listens and provides great feedback
Written on Apr 27, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes