- Stress and anxiety
- Career and coaching
- Depression support
About Patrick
Patrick Schmitz is an Iowa Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, or uncertain about next steps after a big life change. He also focuses on career concerns and coaching for people wanting clearer direction.
Clients meet a clinician who combines hands-on problem solving with attention to how stress and change affect daily life. Sessions often look at practical coping skills for anxiety and depression. Patrick pays attention to patterns that keep people feeling stuck and helps identify small, manageable shifts to try between meetings.
He has worked in both clinical practice and behavioral health leadership. That background informs how he frames challenges and ideas for change. He draws on approaches grounded in evidence to help people make decisions, adjust to loss or change, and manage ongoing stress.
Additional areas he addresses include aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family concerns, communication and codependency problems, and substance-related difficulties. He also works with people facing divorce, fatherhood questions, and responses to disaster or first-responder stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect a practical, goal-minded style. Patrick uses his years of experience to help people clarify values, test new ways of coping, and build routines that support daily functioning. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match a person to appropriate online therapy options before scheduling a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and remote sessions
Patrick uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skill-based work for anxiety and stress, which teaches breathing, attention shifting, and behavior experiments to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another frequent focus is problem-solving and action planning to address career uncertainty and decisions, breaking larger questions into manageable steps and tests.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patrick will work collaboratively to choose techniques that fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts methods as sessions progress so the plan stays helpful rather than fixed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, and make shorter check-ins easier to schedule. If you want to try remote work, the matching questionnaire and scheduling step will clarify available formats and help set up the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, coping with life changes, and coaching. He also works with issues such as aging, autism, blended family matters, and substance-related difficulties.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings and clear steps for testing new behaviors.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has 30 years of experience in clinical practice and behavioral health leadership. That mix shapes a focus on both personal coping and how systems influence stress and change.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Iowa Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices from Iowa.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.