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Patrick Moore, MS LPC
Patrick Moore, MS LPC
Since 2006, I’ve helped people overcome trauma—whether from abuse, neglect, loss, or other painful experiences. I work with clients dealing with anxiety, grief, and depression, offering safe ways to reprocess memories to reduce their impact. I teach skills for lasting change. I aspire to guide you toward healing, helping you reclaim control over your life.
Beliefs & Values
I believe most people do the best they can with the education, experiences, and resources available to them. While we don’t choose the hand life deals us, we can improve our quality of life by exchanging unhelpful patterns for healthier ones, allowing us to align more closely with our potential. Counseling provides an opportunity to reprocess traumas, heal old wounds, and develop positive coping strategies. Through this process, we gain awareness of our unconscious patterns and the power to make intentional choices. This journey fosters empowerment and self-awareness, helping us make choices that reflect our true selves. I value every individual for who they are and recognize the worthy self they bring to the table. The collaborative nature of counseling honors this. Together, we work towards healing and growth, guided by both the counselor's expertise and the client’s deep personal wisdom.
My History
In my youth, I was often the calm, patient listener people felt comfortable confiding in. Childhood experiences, along with witnessing the healing that mental health services can bring, inspired me to pursue a career in counseling. After high school, I became an Army Medic and used the GI Bill to pay for college. I earned an Associate degree in Psychology from Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and went on to complete a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's of Science degree in Counseling Psychology, both at Southern Nazarene University (SNU).
During my undergrad, I completed a practicum with A Chance to Change, where I worked with children of alcoholics. While pursuing my Master's, I worked as a Mental Health Tech at Integris Mental Health Spencer, primarily on the adolescent units. My graduate internship at Moore Youth and Family gave me the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, including those recovering from addiction and childhood trauma. I also volunteered at Calm Waters for a couple of years, facilitating children's grief recovery groups during my LPC Candidacy.
In 2006, I joined Bethesda in Norman, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting childhood survivors of sexual abuse, where I was privileged to do this rewarding work for 18 years. With a desire to provide evidenced based services I became nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a framework I find flexible enough to integrate other methods like Progressive Counting, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), and Mindfulness, all of which enhance my work with clients.
I have a passion for helping people heal from experiences no one should endure. When this healing happens early, we can prevent long-term harm. For adults who recognize the lasting effects of childhood trauma, I'm equally committed to supporting their healing journeys.
Outside of work, I cherish time with my family, I enjoy fantasy books and a good cup of hot tea. I'm thankful for the experiences and growth I've had in life, and trust the path ahead will continue to unfold in meaningful and fulfilling ways.
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