My belief and approach to therapy begins with the idea that humans are generally self- correcting. This follows the teaching of both Carl Jung and Milton Erickson. We can get stuck for a variety of reasons and if able to get past that point, it can lead to us moving in a healthier direction. I believe that our value systems are extremely important to finding direction and solutions. I have studied comparative religions and cultures to be able to understand and work with a wide variety of people. I have worked in many different settings with a wide range of cultures and values.
Currently my greatest strength is in working with individuals and couples. I started my career by creating and running an outpatient clinic as part of a runaway and homeless youth shelter. I did this for my first 18 years. We provided case management, individual and family therapy to youth and their families. We did this both in the shelter and in the community. My personal approach includes brief family therapy, problem solving therapy, structural and strategic systems theory, hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral, communication theory and addiction therapies. I trained and supervised paid staff and graduate students. I worked in conjunction with a local university to conduct research which enabled us to improve our working therapy model and process. During this time, I completed 29 hours towards a PH. D in family therapy. I was offered a fellowship with Washington University's Ph. D program. I worked part time for New Life Christian Counseling, an outpatient therapy group, providing professional Christian therapy. I then worked 18 years for managed care helping members utilize their mental health benefits, providing phone therapy and crisis intervention. My other experiences were in outpatient office settings.
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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he is simply the best if you’re looking for someone that truly listens, looks at your whole life to get the root of whatever problem you are facing, and he is great at giving perspective not only professionally, but from a Christian perspective also which i was looking for. God really blessed me with Patrick!
Written on Feb 08, 2025 after therapy with Patrick for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I can’t thank Patrick enough for his help and guidance. Without judgement, he helped me navigate one of the toughest seasons of my life and provided me tools to implement in daily life. I’m truly grateful to have been matched with him and would highly recommend him. Thank you Patrick for more than I can write!
Written on Jan 09, 2025 after therapy with Patrick for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
I feel like I’m being listened to for the first time in 7 years!
Written on Jan 05, 2025 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Patrick is wonderful, professional and very considerate. I would highly recommend him.
Written on Dec 24, 2024 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Patrick, is amazing. Thank you Patrick.
Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Patrick for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
I love Patrick caring person and understanding of my needs.
Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
He’s great!!
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Patrick for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Patrick has really helped us with our struggles. He listens well and interjects with suggestions for healing. We’re very grateful to have him as our therapist!
Written on Jan 17, 2024 after therapy with Patrick for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Patrick listens well and makes every effort to understand the underlying causes of my issues.
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks
patrick is awesome - hears you out and empathizes with you (you can tell he's actually actively listening), has expertise, pushes you to be better in a good way, can't recommend enough
Written on Oct 19, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Patrick is highly professional and wise and I've gotten a lot out of our time together and I'm looking forward to even more. i'd highly recommend him
Written on Jul 07, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Mr. Shanahan is easy to talk to. He listens and provides helpful feedback. I would highly recommend him. He is comfortable to talk with.
Written on Jun 09, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Patrick is a very warm and caring person
A good listener and is full of helpful advice
Written on Apr 19, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Dr. Shanahan really helped me to fix a number of challenging relationships in my life, and gave me the tools to more competently process my emotions in the moment. My life has drastically improved because of his guidance.
Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
So far Patrick has met our needs
Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and family conflicts
Patrick has been very helpful for me through a difficult transition
Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Patrick is calm professional caring smart and full of insight! Love the guy!
Written on Oct 07, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Patrick came from a place of understanding from the start of our first session. He listened to everything that I had to say and has given me the guidance needed to dig deeper into myself and reflect on all of my current and past traumas. I would recommend his wisdom to anyone seeking help.
Written on Sep 18, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Patrick listened to me and provided great advice and feedback during a rough time in my life. He is great at providing solutions and new ideas to consider and was very communicative.
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 3 months on issues concerning coping with life changes, and grief
Easy to discuss issues with Patrick, very engaging, helpful, kind.
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Patrick is a skilled listener who offers resources and applicable skills.
Written on May 06, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Patrick is non judgemental. He guides me toward making my own decision.
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Patrick is a thoughtful, attentive and extremely insightful therapist
Written on Mar 02, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Mr. Shanahan does a wonderful job of listening with intent and providing tools and materials to help in self improvement. He has a very kind demeanor which provides a comfortable and safe environment.
Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
I am so happy with Patrick as I have moved through issues, he is caring, kind, considerate and very much engaged. He has adapted to my varying issues with all the help and wisdom I could ever want
Written on Jan 11, 2022 after therapy with Patrick for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and adhd
I’ve been grateful to have met Patrick and open up with him about my challenges. He’s patient and truly listened without judgement my thoughts and helped me view life and self in a more positive way helping me set boundaries to what wasn’t healthy by allowing me to discover such on my own. I wish him all the best and highly recommend to everyone
Written on Oct 23, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I absolutely love my therapy sessions with Patrick. He's very tentative and uses different methods to help me reach my goals. This was my first time trying therapy and l was looking for something professional and rooted in Christian doctrine but not veered from clinical practise- l found just that.
Written on Oct 17, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
My experience with Patrick has been highly beneficial. It feels great to have someone of his depth of experience in my corner... assisting with focus and emotional clarity in my journey towards wholeness.
Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Awesome!
Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Patrick for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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