About Pat
Pat (Patrick) Granada is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Illinois. He brings a measured, calm presence to sessions and aims to make people feel heard. Pat focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions.
Pat uses straightforward conversation to help people figure out practical next steps. He draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to guide sessions.
Background and approach
That means he listens first, helps people rehearse new ways of thinking, and supports motivation for change. Sessions are collaborative. Pat and the person set clear goals together and check progress along the way.
He pays attention to issues like attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and coping with grief or trauma. Pat also works with concerns including addictions, sleep trouble, anger, career stress, panic attacks, bipolar mood concerns, and questions about identity and intimacy. He includes coaching-style techniques when people want practical plans for change.
People who contact Pat can expect a nonjudgmental tone and direct, usable steps between sessions. He aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to day-to-day life.
How Pat Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Pat often combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during online work. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead to build trust and understanding. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and feel accepted.CBT focuses on noticing and changing patterns of thinking and small behaviors that keep problems going. That approach is helpful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and sleep problems because it creates simple exercises and homework to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Pat will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. This is collaborative - goals and tools are revisited as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, and ongoing support between longer meetings. These options aim to make scheduling easier and therapy fit into daily life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English