About me
My belief and approach to therapy begins with the idea that humans are generally self- correcting. This follows the teaching of both Carl Jung and Milton Erickson. We can get stuck for a variety of reasons and if able to get past that point, it can lead to us moving in a healthier direction. I believe that our value systems are extremely important to finding direction and solutions. I have studied comparative religions and cultures to be able to understand and work with a wide variety of people. I have worked in many different settings with a wide range of cultures and values. Currently my greatest strength is in working with individuals and couples. I started my career by creating and running an outpatient clinic as part of a runaway and homeless youth shelter. We provided case management, individual and family therapy to youth and their families. We did this both in the shelter and in the community. My personal approach includes brief family therapy, problem solving therapy, structural and strategic systems theory, hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral, trauma and addiction therapies. I trained and supervised paid staff and graduate students. I worked in conjunction with a local university to conduct research which enabled us to improve our working therapy model and process. During this time, I completed 29 hours towards a PH. D in family therapy. I was offered a fellowship with Washington University's Ph. D program. I worked part time for New Life Christian Counseling, an outpatient therapy group, providing professional Christian therapy. I then worked 18 years for managed care helping members utilize their mental health benefits, providing phone therapy and crisis intervention. My other experiences were in outpatient office settings.
Specialties
- Relationships
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Depression
Stress, Anxiety , Addictions , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , Adoption and foster care , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Years of Experience: 44
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
MO LCSW 000602
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Patrick Shanahan. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
I am thankful for his insight and help
Patrick listens well and seems to have a pretty good understanding of relationships and even odd circumstances like mine he identifies problems and we have been able to single out certain problems and handle them 1 at a time in a positive way making pretty good strides of progress along the way in some anger management and jealousy and how to deal with negative thoughts and emotions in a more positive way! 10/10 recommend him!
Patrick is a very knowledgeable person when it comes to couples issues. He helped me and my partner address some of our trust and communication skills that we have. With his guidance, we were able to identify what exactly each of us needed to work on, and now I put these things in practice every day. He will listen to your concerns and find a way to help heal a relationship. I recommend meeting with Patrick.
I always learn something with each session. Very helpful and insightful counselor.
So far so good!
He is great!! Very kind and considerate. Very insightful person. He also knows when to.probe and when to let it go. I am truly enjoying our journey with him!
Patrick is the best of the best at what he does. I was so thankful to have been matched with him as a therapist. I have faith he will guide me to the right destination and help me find the right tools to navigate through all my issues and concerns in a healthy manner. I already appreciate him so much even after just 2 sessions, one as a one on one and one with my partner. He listens, understands, genuinely cares, helps us open up and bring our problems to the surface, and gives the greatest advice.
My husband and I began counseling for help with communicating with each other.
Patrick has been supportive, drew out communication and was respectful of our goals for therapy. This was our first experience with therapy and Patrick has been extremely helpful! We made breakthroughs without even realizing it, he was constantly available and extremely engaged. When we decide to come back to therapy, we will look for him again. Thank you!
Patrick is extremely knowledgeable and has been helpful with addressing our main concerns and goals.