About Patrick
Patrick Fozard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. He practices in New York and brings ten years of clinical experience to direct, practical conversations about emotional struggles. Patrick keeps sessions straightforward and focused on real-life coping skills that fit daily life.
He creates a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful feelings such as guilt and shame.
Background and approach
Treatment is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce distress and improve coping. Patrick often works with issues tied to substance use, anger, and post-traumatic stress. Patrick pays close attention to how social isolation and codependency affect wellbeing.
He helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of relating to others. Men who want a nonjudgmental place to discuss pressure and expectations often find his approach practical and direct. Sessions focus on skill-building, problem solving, and understanding emotional triggers.
Patrick uses a step-by-step approach so progress is measurable and uses tools tailored to each person’s situation. He believes steady small changes lead to meaningful improvement. Practical matters are handled simply: scheduling, session formats, and goals are discussed up front.
People leaving therapy with Patrick typically have clearer coping strategies and a plan for staying on track after sessions end.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Patrick uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and practice new skills. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress - breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments that reduce overwhelm and build confidence. These methods are useful for social anxiety, panic, and daily stressors.Another strand of his work addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping clients process distressing memories and reduce their day-to-day impact. This involves pacing work so memories feel less triggering and building skills to regulate intense emotions. For addiction and substance use challenges he emphasizes relapse prevention skills and routines that support safer choices and clearer decision making.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays practical and relevant to their life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while keeping sessions focused on progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English