Patrick Scally, LCSW-C
About me
I am licensed in Maryland with 47 years of professional clinical social work experience. I have had success in helping clients to cope with depression, stress and anxiety, childhood trauma, and grief/ loss, as well as difficulties with motivation, self esteem, and confidence.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs and I will value your input into this process. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
MD LCSW-C 02526
Reviews
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Pat asks great questions that helps us get to the heart of the issue. 5 out of 5 stars.
Written on Jun 13, 2024 after therapy with Patrick for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Patrick's expertise in therapy is highly impressive and evident.
Written on Jan 05, 2024 after therapy with Patrick for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Mr. Scally has many years of experience and is professional in his manner. I feel at ease during our sessions and he has been very helpful in my grief process. I enjoy our sessions and would recommend him to others who are in need of an experienced therapist and/or need grief support.
Written on Dec 17, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Patrick provided great and timely feedback. He helped me through many difficult situations that occurred around the same time. Would definitely recommend.
Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Pat is a fantastic person to work with. I really appreciated his active listening and engagement, the variety of issues and strategies we explored, and his clear commitment to to me as a patient and his professional practice. Most importantly, Pat is a kind person who is easy to talk to, even virtually.
Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Pat was a wonderful Therapist. He understood my needs and used an approach that worked extremely well for me. I highly recommend him!
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Patrick for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues