Frank Patin, LPC

Frank Patin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado who combines clinical training with lived experience to support adults and adolescents. With nine years of professional work, he offers practical guidance for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and related mood or obsessive-compulsive struggles. He has a particular interest in helping men learn to identify and experience their emotions while also working effectively with adolescents and women.

Frank approaches therapy as an individualized journey rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. He works collaboratively to address communication and workplace problems, difficulties around divorce or separation, feelings of guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose and midlife change. He also supports clients dealing with trauma symptoms, social anxiety, compulsions, and issues tied to intimacy and relationships.

Clients can expect a grounded, approachable clinician who values honest conversation and practical strategies. As an LPC, he integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s goals and circumstances, helping clients build skills for emotional awareness, healthier relationships, and improved daily functioning.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Support

Frank uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. One common approach involves cognitive and behavioral strategies that help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors that maintain stress or anxiety. These steps are practical and often helpful for mood disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and workplace difficulties.

Another focus is on emotion-centered work that supports people in recognizing and feeling their emotions more fully. This approach can be especially useful for men learning to engage with emotions, for couples working on intimacy and communication, and for anyone coping with guilt, shame, or isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Frank collaborates with clients to determine which techniques best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions - via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapists from home, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable for each person.