Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith accepts Capital Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Patrick is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Patrick’s Pennsylvania license number is PC005736, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Patrick Smith has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Patrick’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, Chestnut Hill University. Over that time, Patrick has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Patrick is part of that group.

Patrick Smith works with Parents, Veterans, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, OCD, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where Patrick spends most of their clinical time. Patrick also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Patrick is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Patrick Smith draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Patrick’s style is calming, empowering, humorous, solution-oriented, and warm. In Patrick’s words: “Welcome! I’m glad you’ve decided to take the first step toward seeking support.”

Patrick Smith (he/him) offers therapy in English. Patrick identifies as White. Patrick provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Patrick Smith offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Patrick is licensed in Pennsylvania, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Patrick Smith is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Patrick will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Patrick’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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