- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Patrick
Patrick Elzey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and addiction concerns. His approach aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.
Patrick listens closely to each person’s story and starts by identifying what matters most to them. He uses practical tools to address sleeping problems, anger, and impulsivity.
Background and approach
Sessions also cover career stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He draws from several methods that emphasize action and awareness. That includes cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and acceptance-based strategies to reduce struggle with difficult feelings.
Mindfulness practices and client-centered work help people notice patterns and choose new responses. Patrick has worked with people facing trauma, grief, and long-term mood issues such as bipolar disorder. He also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, fatherhood concerns, blended family situations, and hoarding or impulsivity problems.
His background includes work with substance use and recovery-related challenges. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Patrick helps people set small, doable steps between appointments.
He encourages ongoing skill practice so gains last beyond therapy. He offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules and preferences. People who want a calm, practical, and compassionate therapist often find his style a good fit.
What Patrick works with
Everything Patrick lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Patrick helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patrick lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while choosing actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress by shifting focus toward meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for insomnia, panic, low mood, and managing stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening to help people find their own solutions and build self-trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. He adapts techniques over time and checks in regularly so the plan stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for short updates, coaching-style support, and continuing practice between longer appointments.
Questions people ask about Patrick
What concerns does Patrick help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, addictions, and parenting challenges. He also addresses ADHD, grief, trauma, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are warm, interactive, and goal-focused. He combines listening with practical exercises and skill building.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a wide range of mental health and life stressors.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are offered and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to his availability.
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