Our Therapists

Patrick Phelan, LMHC

Founder · Approved Clinical Supervisor

Location: Vashon Island

My clinical focus is teens and young adults — the years between early adolescence and the late twenties — though I work with adults as well. I see people for anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicidal ideation, and I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for clients who need a more structured, skills-intensive approach.

I help clients build skills to understand and tolerate intense emotions and distressing thoughts, and to manage relationships. I hold a core belief that therapy should be grounded in research and produce meaningful change.

I also offer individual and group clinical supervision for LMHCAs and other associate-level clinicians working toward licensure in Washington. More on supervision.

License

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Washington State — MHC.LH.61324174

Education

MA, Child and Adolescent Psychology — University of Washington, 2020

DBT

Intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, the most extensively researched treatment for self-harm and suicidal behavior

EMDR

Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a gold-standard treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Also trained in

CBT and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy