- Client-centered approach
- Sleep and rest focus
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Patrick
Patrick Scally is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with five decades of experience. He focuses on practical, person-centered care and pays close attention to each client’s needs. He listens, asks clear questions, and helps people make sense of what they are feeling and doing.
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and sleep difficulties. He also supports people dealing with motivation, low self-esteem, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and major life changes. Sessions emphasize understanding current problems and testing small, useful changes.
His approach blends client-centered conversations with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. He draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at longer-standing patterns when helpful.
Patrick adapts the pace and focus to each person. He invites input about goals and what feels most useful in sessions. The work is collaborative - he helps people set steps they can try between meetings and checks what is and isn’t working.
With many years of practice, he brings experience across a wide range of concerns while keeping a straightforward, respectful style. He offers support aimed at increasing coping skills, improving sleep and easing daily stress so people can move toward a more balanced life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead to identify what matters most. In online sessions this means conversations shaped by the client’s goals and pace, with the therapist reflecting and summarizing to keep things clear.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Online CBT often uses straightforward skill practice, homework tasks, and brief behavioral experiments to test what helps with mood, anxiety, or sleep.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve rest. In remote sessions these practices are introduced step by step and adapted to daily routines, so they fit into work or home life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences and what feels manageable. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress unfolds.
Session options are not specified here, so confirm current formats before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy schedule easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. These practical benefits help people keep momentum while they try new coping strategies.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
50+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems and related concerns such as motivation, self-esteem, addictions, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered style that keeps conversations focused on your needs. He combines that with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to try small changes that can make a difference.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has fifty years of professional clinical social work experience, which informs a steady, straightforward approach to common and complex problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.