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Jude Patton

Practical, collaborative therapy for stress and identity

LMFT California

Experience
46 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Sleeping
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Jude

Jude Patton is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who centers care on people seeking practical, strengths-based support for stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, depression, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.

Background and approach

With a long career in counseling and medicine, he frames therapy around each person’s story and capacities, helping clients explore options and set achievable goals. He draws on 46 years of professional experience that includes work as a psychiatric physician associate and roles in sex education and sex therapy.

Jude’s background also includes many years as a veterinary medical assistant, a perspective that informs his appreciation for animal companionship and the natural environment as sources of wellbeing. Jude is licensed in California and brings a warm, nonjudgmental stance that emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies.

In sessions he uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to tailor support to individual needs. Jude accepts international clients and offers English-language care while using flexible session formats to accommodate different lifestyles and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep disruption. It offers concrete tools and exercises that can help people manage day-to-day distress and build new coping habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own goals and self-discovery. This approach helps people feel heard and validated as they work through personal challenges.

Choosing an approach is often a collaborative process. Jude will work with each person to explore which methods feel most useful given their concerns, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or when in-person meetings are impractical. These formats support continuity of care across locations and schedules while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and personal goals in ways that suit individual routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jude commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, sleeping problems, depression, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues, with additional experience across many other health and life challenges.
What is Jude’s therapeutic style like?
He takes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that emphasizes practical strategies and the client’s expertise about their own life.
How long has Jude been practicing?
Jude brings 46 years of professional experience spanning mental health, psychiatric physician associate work, sex education, and earlier roles in animal care.
What credentials and licensure does he hold and where is he based?
He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with CA LMFT LMFT140542 and WA LMFT LF00001250, and practices from California.
Can non-local or international clients work with Jude?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services in English to people outside his immediate region.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSleeping disordersDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

46+ years

Licensed

Washington, California

Languages

English