About Patrick
Patrick Scally, MD, LCSW-C brings a client-centered approach to therapy and uses practical methods to address stress, anxiety, and phobias. He talks plainly and listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals. He aims to make each session feel focused and respectful so people can take steady steps forward.
He draws on 50 years of practice in Maryland working with depression, grief, trauma, and motivation problems. Sessions often focus on improving sleep, managing anger, and building self-esteem.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing career shifts, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue. Therapy often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to bring attention to the present moment and reduce overwhelm.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change when motivation is low. Patrick adapts conversations and goals to each person’s needs and values. He encourages people to give feedback about what helps and what does not.
Treatment plans are practical and revised as progress is made. He welcomes straightforward talk about difficult topics such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce, or past abuse. His work with co-occurring issues like ADHD, sleep problems, or substance use emphasizes small steps and steady problem solving.
He focuses on helping people regain confidence and better manage everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so the client sets the pace and topics of work. This approach helps when someone needs compassion, clarity, and a supportive space to sort through emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and phobias.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide whether client-centered talk, CBT skills, mindfulness practices, or a mix makes the most sense for their goals. Plans are adjusted over time based on what the person finds helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when audio only is preferred or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between longer sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping focus on progress and skill building.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 50 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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