Patrick Perry

Patrick Perry is an LPCC with more than two decades of experience in clinical settings and outpatient practice. He began his career working in chemical dependence treatment centers and has maintained a focused practice in chemical dependency issues. He spent eight years with the Pride Institute and has worked extensively with LGBTQIA clients, offering support across a range of substance use and related concerns.

He is a self-identified Transman who has provided gender-affirming documentation for over a decade and has worked with both adolescent and adult clients. Since 2005 he has incorporated clinical hypnotherapy into his work, using metaphors and guided visualization to help clients process trauma so other life challenges become more approachable. In more recent years he completed certification as a Reiki Master Healer and Teacher and offers Reiki as an option for relaxation and pain management.

Perry holds licensure across states earlier in his career and has practiced in the Twin Cities since 2011. He blends experiential methods with traditional counseling skills to address stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and related mood and social concerns.