- Stress and anxiety
- Men's emotional work
- Communication issues
About Frank
Frank Patin is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado with nine years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and depression, and includes life purpose among his areas of focus. Frank tends to work with people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health and want practical help finding direction.
Frank describes himself as an older man with varied interests and experience. He talks with people about emotions and everyday problems. He has a noted interest in helping men learn how to experience their emotions. He also reports experience counseling adolescents and working with females.
In sessions he listens and talks through what is happening now. He aims to make things clearer by naming patterns and trying small shifts in thinking or behavior. Conversations can cover communication problems, intimacy, guilt and shame, and issues that come up after divorce or separation.
Frank also works on mood concerns such as depression, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and workplace stress. He will address feelings of isolation, midlife questions, and struggles with forgiveness or letting go. His approach is practical and down-to-earth and focuses on what someone can try between sessions.
People looking for help with life purpose questions or men wanting to better understand their emotions may find his style direct and straightforward. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site's matching process and schedule an initial appointment to see how his approach fits their needs.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Frank works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying and testing thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood and teaching practical strategies to respond differently. Behavioral techniques involve small, concrete steps to reduce avoidance, improve routines, or practice new communication skills that lessen relationship strain.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will review what is most useful based on current problems, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting based on how well it fits.
The biography does not list which online formats he uses, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions work around work or family schedules. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions, helping people practice changes between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and depression, and also addresses life purpose questions and workplace stress.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He talks through current problems, names patterns, and suggests small changes in thinking or behavior to try between sessions.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of experience working with a variety of concerns and people.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in Colorado as an LPC and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.