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Patrick Taylor

Patrick Taylor, LCSW

Hawaii

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LCSW - Life purpose and mood concerns

  • Depression support
  • Life changes
  • Career questions

About Patrick

Patrick Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Hawaii with four years of professional experience. He focuses on depression, coping with life changes, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and work-related issues tied to career and life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients.

Taylor works directly with people who feel stuck after a major change or who are searching for direction. He talks through current feelings and practical next steps rather than offering abstract promises. He often addresses grief, low self-esteem, panic symptoms, and mood-related concerns such as bipolar disorder and postpartum depression.

In sessions he encourages honest conversation about difficult subjects like abandonment, guilt, shame, and isolation. He also supports men facing midlife questions, veterans navigating service-related adjustments, and people having money or work stress. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients manage symptoms and clarify priorities.

Clients can expect straightforward discussion about recent life events and small, manageable goals between meetings. He helps people name what matters now and try simple actions to test new directions. Patrick frames change as a process of learning what works in daily life.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clear steps. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes small behavioral changes and activity planning to lift mood and increase a sense of competence. Each method looks at what someone is actually doing day to day and uses short experiments to test change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, current challenges, and what feels doable. Together they choose techniques and adjust them as progress or new needs emerge, so the approach fits the person's life rather than the other way around.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, remove travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also reduce bandwidth needs or allow sessions without video, but check with the therapist about the exact options he provides.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoaching

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Hawaii

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or life purpose questions.

How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?

He uses evidence-based techniques and straightforward conversation to identify immediate steps. The focus is on testing small actions and building practical habits.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working with mood and life-transition concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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