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Patrick Kinner, LMHC(He/Him/His)

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
VermontConnecticutFloridaMassachusetts
Anxiety - Couples counseling- Depression-Life purpose & meaning-Adjustment difficulties & disorders-Financial stress-

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Professional statement

Patrick Kinner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Boston, MA, offering telehealth therapy to adults, couples, and families. He works with clients navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions such as career changes, parenting, or shifts in identity and purpose. Many of his clients are professionals, caregivers, or individuals managing high levels of responsibility who are looking for a more thoughtful, flexible approach to therapy.

Patrick’s approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and mindfulness-informed. He helps clients understand how patterns of thinking, emotion, and behavior shape their experience, while offering practical strategies to support meaningful change. His work emphasizes insight, clarity, and intentional action, with a focus on building resilience and helping clients feel more grounded and aligned in their daily lives.

With over 25 years of experience in mental health and human services, Patrick brings both clinical depth and a systems-level perspective to his work. He has held senior leadership roles in public health and behavioral health settings, including directing evaluation and performance management initiatives across large-scale programs. This background informs a thoughtful, structured approach to therapy that integrates evidence-based practices with individualized care.

Patrick offers telehealth sessions for clients in Massachusetts and other states where he is licensed, providing accessible, remote care that fits into busy schedules. He maintains a limited caseload to provide responsive, individualized care. As a result, availability is often limited, and he is typically only able to take on a small number of new clients at a time. He offers a warm, professional environment grounded in trust, respect, and genuine partnership.


Message to clients

When we begin working together, I’m not looking to label or reduce you to a set of problems. We start with a broader view—your strengths, your history, and what’s already working, even if it doesn’t always feel that way. I most often work with adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, and meaningful life transitions, including shifts in work, relationships, or identity. My goal is to help you move toward a life that feels more intentional, steady, and aligned with what matters most to you.

My approach is collaborative and practical. I’ll bring experience, structure, and perspective; you bring your insight and a sense of where you want things to go. Together, we look at patterns across your life—how you think, respond, and relate—and make changes that are realistic and sustainable. This isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level advice, but about building clarity and momentum in a way that holds up over time.

I offer private, telehealth sessions for adults, couples, and families in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Connecticut, and Vermont. I keep my caseload limited so I can offer responsive, individualized care, including more flexible or concierge-style support when it’s helpful. If this sounds like the kind of work you’re looking for, I’m happy to start with a brief consultation to see if it feels like a good fit.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 29 years



Licensure

Massachusetts: LMHC12542 - Vermont: 068.0000739 - Connecticut: 8373 - Florida: TPMC6696 - New York: 017543

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits

Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.

Financial stress - Processing through how financial stress impacts one’s life, including relationships, work life, and self-care practices; making a plan to mitigate financial stress and how to feel a sense of worth despite a tight budget




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • NYU Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet / Cigna PPO)

Out-of-pocket fees

Get reimbursed for sessions with Patrick Kinner

Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.

  • Individual sessions:$190 (50min)
  • Sliding scale:$95 - $190
  • Initial session:$190 (50min)
  • Couples sessions:$200 (50min)
  • Family sessions:$250 (50min)

Additional session information

Therapist's note

I can prepare invoices for you to submit to our insurance for reimbursement as an out-of-network provider.


Client testimonials

"Patrick has been so helpful to me already. He is a deep and thoughtful listener. He's able to reflect back what he's hearing in a manner that helps put things in a perspective. He's insightful and pragmatic in a way I truly appreciate."
- Zencare client November 2025