- Anxiety and panic
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver support
About Kenneth
Kenneth "Patrick" Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience based in the District of Columbia. He focuses on anxiety in its many forms, including social anxiety and panic, along with stress, grief and life transitions that leave people feeling unsteady.
Patrick often works with professionals who shoulder high responsibility and rarely get asked how they are doing. He also helps caregivers and people managing chronic illness or disability. Isolation, attachment struggles, and loss of confidence are common reasons people come to him.
His doctoral research examined how adults use assistance animals to cope with anxiety and the human-animal bond. That research continues to inform his thinking about regulation, companionship, and meaning for people managing ongoing worry or anticipatory grief.
He pays particular attention to anticipatory grief and caregiver stress, and to questions of forgiveness and self-blame. Sessions aim to clarify what someone is carrying and to build steady, practical ways to cope with daily demands and emotional strain.
Patrick describes his style as direct and collaborative. He treats the person in front of him as the expert on their life, and works to help them rebuild footing at a pace that fits their real world.
Approaches that guide remote sessions
Patrick uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety and grief. One approach focuses on practical skills for anxiety - learning simple breathing and grounding practices, testing small social steps, and developing clear plans for panic moments. This helps people manage immediate symptoms and build confidence in social settings.Another strand of his work attends to loss and anticipatory grief. That involves naming the pieces of life that feel threatened or gone, addressing caregiver strain, and finding ways to hold meaning while responsibilities continue. These conversations can reduce overwhelm and clarify next steps.
Figuring out which approaches fit best is part of the work. He treats the choice as collaborative and adjusts methods based on the client's goals, daily life, and how they respond to different techniques.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions are that they can fit more easily into a workday, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people remote sessions also make it simpler to try brief exposure tasks or to pause after a difficult conversation without leaving the room.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety including social anxiety and panic, grief, self-esteem, and life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver issues, chronic illness, isolation, and attachment difficulties.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is direct and collaborative. He helps people make sense of what they are carrying and develops practical coping steps together.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience and doctoral research on assistance animals and anxiety informs his practice.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.