Patrick Riley (he/him/his)

I help clients dive into past trauma to help them understand how past learned messages can be impacting us in the present. I always use a trauma-informed approach in individual and couples counseling settings. This can help to provide a guide to where we need to heal!

I have experience working with traditional and non-traditional relationships. I am passionate about moving folks from disconnection to deeper understanding. I bring a sex-positive lens to therapy because intimacy matters—and for many, it’s intertwined with identity, pleasure, and vulnerability. Together, we’ll unpack the stuck points, challenge shame-based narratives, and co-create space for connection that feels affirming.

I love to include a focus on attachment styles in the context of therapy because it helps us to understand ourselves better. Our attachment styles can impact how we interact with others and how we deal with conflict. Once we start to unpack our attachment style, we can begin to work towards more secure attachment, bettering ourselves and the relationships we value.

I have experience working with couples as well as individuals encountering relational stressors. I work with clients in a way that allows them to be seen and have more understanding on what they value in relationships. With couples, I help them understand their partner better and provide a space that allows them to feel more connected to one another.

I identify as a trauma-informed therapist. I always use the framework of, "What has happened to you?" rather than "Why are you like that?". I believe our past experiences shape our present selves and the more we dive into those past experience the more we can understand where we are currently.

Attachment styles often inform us about how we deal with conflict and how we connect with other people. I like to bring this into the therapy room, so clients can have a better understanding of themselves and the behaviors that were role modeled for them as they wrestled growing up. We are built to be relational beings and we need safe-haven relationships to feel secure in the world.