Patrick Phelan (he/him)

I love working with teens and young adults going through a major life transition. I myself have gone through this process: I worked in technology for seven years before realizing that I wanted to do something different. Processing a major life change can be at the same time an incredibly difficult and exciting experience. I work with clients to start with their core values and develop a fulfilling life around these values.

Suicidal thinking and self-harming behavior is much more common in adolescents than many would know. For teens, it can be incredibly difficult to open up about self-harming behaviors, which are often met with responses of shaming or immediate problem-solving. I am trained in Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (CAMS) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, two treatments of suicidal behavior most supported by research.

Depression can be debilitating--it sometimes feels like a 500-pound gorilla sitting on your chest, preventing you from getting up and doing any activities that bring you joy. Depression is very common in adolescents, and can cause someone to fall behind in school or become socially isolated, which intensifies the depression. I help clients identify how their feelings and thoughts are connected to their behaviors and engage in activities that bring them joy, which can break this negative cycle.