Patrick Shanahan, LCSW

Missouri · 44 years in practice

Patrick Shanahan is a licensed clinical social worker with 44 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Missouri: 000602 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1255999231 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 44
Languages: English

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About Patrick

Patrick Shanahan is a licensed clinical social worker with 44 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with relationships, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. He works with individuals and couples to find clearer direction and practical steps forward.

He starts from the idea that people are generally self-correcting but can get stuck. Sessions focus on identifying values and small, doable changes that move a person toward better functioning.

Background and approach

He draws on Jungian ideas about symbols and meaning alongside more direct problem-solving tools. Shanahan has run outpatient clinics and created programs for runaway and homeless youth, offering both individual and family support in community settings. He has also supervised staff and graduate students and partnered with a university to study therapy methods and improve outcomes.

Over his career he has used a range of approaches including brief family therapy, structural and strategic systems work, hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and communication-focused methods. These methods are used to address addiction, trauma, caregiving stress, blended family issues, and other real-world problems.

He has experience working in managed care doing phone therapy and crisis intervention, as well as in traditional outpatient offices. That background shapes a practical approach that blends insight with steps people can try between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Patrick lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
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
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Patrick names

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Online support

How different approaches are used in online work

Jungian Therapy looks at personal meaning, dreams, and symbols to help people understand deeper patterns that influence their feelings and relationships. It can be useful for those wanting insight into recurring themes and life direction.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with big life changes by translating values into practical steps.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current trust and intimacy. It is often used when communication, closeness, or caregiving stresses are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That shared decision-making shapes what happens in sessions and between meetings.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and coaching possible between sessions. These options help make therapy fit busy schedules and changing circumstances.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Patrick address?

He helps with relationship problems, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and many life transitions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions blend Jungian ideas about meaning with practical tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and problem-solving. The focus is both on insight and on steps to try between sessions.

What background and experience does he have?

He has 44 years of experience running outpatient programs, supervising staff and students, and partnering with a university on therapy research.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an LCSW credential - Missouri LCSW - and practices from a base in Missouri.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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