Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, Licensed Addiction Counselor
*Patrick is accepting new client's at this time.*
R. Patrick Pellicer is a South Carolina native who is dedicated to helping people find peace and live a life worth living. Patrick has been a licensed professional counselor for 8 years in Columbia, SC. Before becoming a private clinician in 2015, Patrick provided services through the South Carolina Department of Mental Health at Morris Village and the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department. He received his Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling and Certification in Psychiatric Rehabilitation in 2010. He is also Licensed Addiction Counselor.
"My ideal client would be someone who is prepared to complete tasks that are agreed upon in-session between the client and the therapist. The client would complete these tasks, on their own, away from the session, and would review the results in the next weekly session. I believe that any change that is made in a client's life, even the tiniest, has the potential to be a positive force for overall change. These series of small changes can build momentum, session to session, that ultimately empowers the client to live the life that they want to live. I believe in the power of therapy to provide recovery for anyone who tries."
I draw from many different theraputic disciplines. I am most comfortable with REBT/CPT, but I occasionally use some aspects of Psychodynamic, and Gestalt techniques. I have completed a CPT certification. I am also EMDR informed and working toward my training. I have a very rich understanding of mutual help groups, and I have contacts with providers of inpatient/detox services for substance use disorder treatment.
When I think about seeing a therapist myself, which I have, knowing that they were truly invested in me as a person is what helped me open the door. This realization informs the way that I work with my clients. There are clinicians in Columbia that are more seasoned than myself, but nobody licks me in the heart department. I will give you my level best."