Patrick Perry, LPCC

Patrick Perry is a licensed mental health counselor with 21 years of clinical experience working primarily in addiction treatment and trauma-informed care. He was originally licensed in Tennessee, later in Ohio, and has been practicing in the Twin Cities area since 2011. Over much of his career he worked in chemical dependence treatment centers and continues to focus on chemical dependency within his private practice. He spent eight years as part of the Pride Institute and has long provided specialized care for LGBTQIA individuals in private practice.

Patrick identifies as a Transman and has practiced openly where it has been safe to do so. He has been writing letters for other trans-identified clients for more than a decade and has experience working with both adolescent and adult clients. His clinical toolkit includes clinical hypnotherapy, which he has used since 2005 to help clients process trauma and develop lasting change through guided imagery and metaphor. He is also a certified Reiki Master Healer and Teacher and offers Reiki as a relaxing, alternative option alongside talk-based treatment.

Patrick holds an LPCC, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential that authorizes him to provide mental health counseling. His areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

Integrating Hypnotherapy and Evidence-Based Care Online

Patrick combines clinical hypnotherapy with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support recovery from addiction and to address trauma, anxiety, and major life changes. Clinical hypnotherapy uses guided imagery and metaphor to help clients envision change and reduce the ways past experiences obstruct current functioning - it is often used to process trauma and accelerate behavioral shifts. He also applies standard evidence-based approaches that focus on practical strategies for managing stress, cravings, and mood symptoms, helping clients build coping skills and healthier patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patrick works alongside clients to identify goals, discuss what techniques feel most comfortable, and adapt methods as progress unfolds so the plan fits each person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy with Patrick is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from where you are located in Minnesota, and integrate therapy into daily life without lengthy travel or time away from other responsibilities.