Unbelievable how much Patrick has helped me in a short period of time, and continues to do so, in this wonderful life that presents us with a ton of obstacles. He gave me the courage and the tools to understand myself, boost my confidence and my inner strength. Ive been in therapy before, but I have never, ever been given the tools to manage situations with ease. My life is so much better because of him and will continue to be with his support! If youre looking for a safe place to explore whatever is troubling you, Patrick can help. I highly recommend him! Thanks Patrick.

I cant remember exactly how long Ive been seeing Patrick for, but Id say its been close to a year now. Although I know I still (or should I say we haha) have some work to do, I can truly feel that Ive made improvements and am closer to my goals for myself. I, like many others, have a strained relationship with a parent and have experienced self esteem/worth issues through out my life. It was affecting my current relationship (as it did my last ones as well), so I finally decided to try to fix myself. Initially, I was hoping to find a female therapist because a therapist I had prior to Patrick was a male and it just didnt work out. Im so glad that the few female therapists I called before Patrick didnt return my calls, because I wouldnt be where Im at today.Patrick is intelligent, sympathetic, and funny (which makes it easy to talk to him). He has insight and is knowledgeable, so hes been able to teach me techniques to try to help me change my way of thinking and help heal me. Hes helped me understand why I feel the way I do, but also encourages me to face the bad and feel good about myself. If this is what youre looking for, do not hesitate to call and set up an appointment! You wont be disappointed. These things do take time, however mental health is just as important as physical, and Patrick is definitely a person who can help you overcome whatever it is youre going through in life.

There is so much to say about Patrick Cleveland that it is hard to figure out exactly where to start.So heres the back story:I started seeing Patrick in September of 2013 after moving back home and after three sudden deaths in my family. I had truly felt I was at my rock bottom--I was unhappy with myself, I felt lost in the new role I played being back at home, and unsure what my steps should be.I had seen a few different mental health specialists throughout my teenage years and felt unheard or misunderstood by them, which led me to not have much faith in therapists.By the time I got to Patrick I felt cynical but knew I needed help to figure out how to be a better and happier person and work through all my history from my childhood.Therapy is not easy, facing your past and embracing all parts of you that came from that past is even harder, however I have had the support of Patrick these past 7 years. He is empathetic, sincere, and uses his past which makes me feel that he really gets it. He uses an eclectic approach and makes sure to tailor his approach to wherever I am in life.I truly feel heard by Patrick. He has helped me through a sudden and traumatic death, the beginning and end of a serious relationship, through different schools and degrees, and through the progression of my career. When I first saw Patrick I was just beginning community college after failing previous semesters while living out of state. I am now in grad school and working on getting published. I would have NEVER felt confident enough in my abilities if it were not for Patrick.While the work has been done by me, it has been guided by Patrick and I am so thankful for the person he has helped me become. If you have EVER thought of going to therapy I highly, highly recommend you see Patrick. My life has been infinitely better because of therapy and the guidance of him.

Id seen two therapists before Patrick: one thought it was OK to answer her phone throughout our session and the other although she did listen to me, I just didnt connect with her and I left feeling the same as when I went in. I was initially apprehensive about seeing a male therapist as I worried that Id be embarrassed to open up to him or that he wouldnt understand me. I was wrong. From the first meeting he just told me to say what was on my mind, I did and it was great and I left feeling like Id actually done something that was helping me move in the right direction.Hes friendly, kind, welcoming, a great listener, I dont know how he does it but he remembers pretty much everything, hes funny and you feel like he genuinely cares about what you have to say while helping you realize the reasons why you feel and act the way you do. Along with other important changes Ive made in my life, he has truly been a great help in guiding me to be more assertive and quiet my own inner critic enough to find peace of mind. There is still work to be done and I know that Patrick will be able to continue to help me. It goes without saying that I strongly recommend Patrick.

In 2012 I went through a nasty breakup and fell into a horrible depression. I literally felt as if I was losing my mind. I was sad, depressed and anxious all the time. My inner dialogue was so bad that I felt worthless and damaged. Because I was so depressed and anxious all the time my relationship with my son (who was 10 years old at the time) was suffering badly. My son who has an ADHD diagnosis was also having terrible problems at school with bullying (being bullied and sometimes being the bully) and his self-esteem was very low. I am a recovering drug addict. I have been clean 10 years, but at that time, I felt that I needed to reach out for professional help before I went into relapse mode.At first, I was seeing a therapist that never said a word to me during our sessions. She was a great listener, but she never really gave me any insight into anything I said to her. I always left those sessions feeling upset and confused. I felt I had gained no greater understanding of myself than I did when I first walked into her office. I also felt that this therapist couldnt really connect with my son. That is when I began looking for a new therapist and I found Patrick on Psychology Today.After seeing Patrick for the first time it was a totally different experience. He listened intently, but he wasnt just listening, he was actually hearing what I was saying. He has such a subtle yet, very effective way, of helping me look at the things I was thinking and saying in a way I had never done before. During some of our sessions, I have felt the lightbulb go off in my head; Ive had revelations about myself and the things that have happened in my life. I finally found someone to understand me, but also help me to understand me, and accept me, in a gentle, non-judgmental or threatening way. After several meetings with Patrick my harsh, inner critic, was almost made silent and even though it rears its head every so often, I have learned to be kind to myself, to accept myself, flaws and all. Patrick has an amazing memory. He seems to remember lots of the little details from the things Ive shared with him in previous sessions, which makes me feel important during our time together.Patrick is wonderful with my son who is now 12. Patrick is a safe place for my son to unload all the things that are bothering him. Now that my son is a pre-teen I feel that it is more important than ever to have someone he can bounce his feelings off of and get positive, supportive feedback. Whenever my son, is having an emotional time at school or with friends, he looks forward to the visits he has with Patrick and afterwards I notice that my son is willing to be more open with me about what is going on in his life without me having to pry.I still have a long way to go in my journey of self-discovery but I can say that I now feel hopeful about my future. My outlook on life, myself and my relationships have improved so much that I am in awe of the mental and spiritual growth I have achieved in such little time.If you are thinking about reaching out to a therapist I would highly recommend that you contact Patrick Cleveland. You wont regret it.