{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/pat-ladouceur","path":"/people/pat-ladouceur","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/pat-ladouceur","title":"Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D.","family":"People profile","description":"Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety, panic, and relationship stress.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"public","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/pat-ladouceur","wordpressId":"6412","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[],"dates":{"datePublished":"2024-05-31T21:19:15Z","dateModified":"2025-10-02T00:48:20Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people\">People</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Pat LaDouceur</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"people-profile\" data-default-profile-view=\"contributions\" data-profile-template=\"person\"><header class=\"person-header\"><div class=\"person-overview\"><div class=\"person-identity\"><h1>Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D.</h1><p class=\"person-role\">Writer</p><p class=\"person-credentials\"><span class=\"person-credential-group\" data-credential-kind=\"degrees\">Ph.D.</span></p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/11551d5d254dde5fa8b1fa65.jpg\" width=\"180\" decoding=\"async\"></header><p class=\"person-summary\">Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D., helps people dealing with anxiety, panic, and relationship stress who want to feel more focused and confident. She has a private practice in Berkeley, CA.</p><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/pat-ladouceur#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/pat-ladouceur#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\">Contributions</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"about\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D., is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in Berkeley, Calif. She works with people experiencing anxiety, panic and relationship stress.</p>\n<p>LaDouceur holds a Ph.D. in sociology and a master’s degree in clinical psychology. She is also board certified in neurofeedback. She also coauthored “An EFT Roadmap for Couples,” published in The EFT Community News in 2011.</p><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/oakland-ca\">Oakland, CA</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><div class=\"person-community-links\"><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></div></section><section data-reference-list=\"\" data-reference-style=\"author-date-title-source\" class=\"article-sources\"><h2 id=\"references\">References</h2><ol><li id=\"amazon\" value=\"1\" data-reference-number=\"1\" data-reference-format=\"393\">LaDouceur, P., &amp; Kallos-Lilly, V. (2011). <em class=\"reference-title\">An EFT Roadmap for Couples.</em> The EFT Community News, 9. Reprinted by Vancouver Couple &amp; Family Institute. <a href=\"https://vcfi.ca/articles/an-eft-roadmap-for-couples/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=external_resource&amp;utm_id=site-people-pat-ladouceur&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"reference-source\">vcfi.ca</a>. Accessed October 10 2026.</li></ol></section><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Degrees</h3><p>Ph.D.</p></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-contributions person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Contributions</h2><div aria-label=\"Filter contributions\" class=\"person-filters\" role=\"group\"><button aria-pressed=\"true\" data-contribution-filter=\"all\" type=\"button\">All</button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-contribution-filter=\"Library\" type=\"button\">Library</button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-contribution-filter=\"Perspective\" type=\"button\">Perspective</button></div><div class=\"person-contribution-list\"><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/drifting-apart-and-how-to-reconnect\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A couple embraces while standing outdoors beneath a wide sky.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/f47687b275aea383fe250639.webp\" width=\"1199\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/424c68a30bbdd05ebd676764.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/f47687b275aea383fe250639.webp 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1199px\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Drifting Apart and How to Reconnect</h3><p>Learn how small choices and moments of connection prevent drifting in relationships. Discover the importance of daily actions in shaping love and commitment.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/insomnia-when-sleeping-pills-dont-work\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A man sits thoughtfully at an outdoor cafe as the sun sets.\" height=\"630\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/e32e87a7a7acd09ad5e96dca.webp\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Insomnia: When Sleeping Pills Don't Work</h3><p>Discover why sleeping pills may not work for insomnia and explore alternative strategies for better sleep, like cognitive behavioral therapy, lifestyle…</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/what-we-fear-more-than-death\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A person holds a ring between their fingers.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/9ff3167d37c44ccdf0667c48.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Glossophobia the ‘Fear of Public Speaking’</h3><p>Learn about glossophobia, its symptoms and causes, and discover effective methods to manage anxiety and build confidence in public speaking.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/keys-to-an-effective-apology\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A couple embraces while standing outdoors beneath a wide sky.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/f47687b275aea383fe250639.webp\" width=\"1199\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/424c68a30bbdd05ebd676764.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/f47687b275aea383fe250639.webp 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1199px\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Co-authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>How to Apologize Sincerely</h3><p>Learn how to repair relationships and rebuild trust with an apology that is sincere, meaningful, and supportive of healing.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/blog/fear-of-heights-story-of-a-rock-climber\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A climber's chalked hand gripping textured sunlit rock with safety rope and harness visibly securing them, close detail of grounded careful movement, warm sandstone, no perilous cliff framing\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/4ee8d083946330bfdffea807.webp\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/3efcab2c17ecb58cfc5626da.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/4ee8d083946330bfdffea807.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>A Rock Climber’s Battle with Fear of Heights</h3><p>Learn how Joe conquered his fear of heights through rock climbing and neurofeedback therapy, with exposure therapy and support from friends.</p></div></a></div></article></div><button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"person-secondary person-more\" data-contribution-more=\"\" hidden=\"\" type=\"button\">Show all contributions</button><p class=\"person-contribution-count\" data-contribution-count=\"\" role=\"status\">5 contributions</p></section></div></div></div></div>","text":"Home People Pat LaDouceur Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D. Writer Ph.D. Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D., helps people dealing with anxiety, panic, and relationship stress who want to feel more focused and confident. She has a private practice in Berkeley, CA. AboutContributions Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D., is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in Berkeley, Calif. She works with people experiencing anxiety, panic and relationship stress. LaDouceur holds a Ph.D. in sociology and a master’s degree in clinical psychology. She is also board certified in neurofeedback. She also coauthored “An EFT Roadmap for Couples,” published in The EFT Community News in 2011. Local Communities Oakland, CA Topic Communities Anxiety References LaDouceur, P., & Kallos-Lilly, V. (2011). An EFT Roadmap for Couples. The EFT Community News, 9. Reprinted by Vancouver Couple & Family Institute. vcfi.ca. Accessed October 10 2026. Degrees Ph.D. Contributions AllLibraryPerspective AuthoredDrifting Apart and How to Reconnect Learn how small choices and moments of connection prevent drifting in relationships. Discover the importance of daily actions in shaping love and commitment. AuthoredInsomnia: When Sleeping Pills Don't Work Discover why sleeping pills may not work for insomnia and explore alternative strategies for better sleep, like cognitive behavioral therapy, lifestyle… AuthoredGlossophobia the ‘Fear of Public Speaking’ Learn about glossophobia, its symptoms and causes, and discover effective methods to manage anxiety and build confidence in public speaking. Co-authoredHow to Apologize Sincerely Learn how to repair relationships and rebuild trust with an apology that is sincere, meaningful, and supportive of healing. AuthoredA Rock Climber’s Battle with Fear of Heights Learn how Joe conquered his fear of heights through rock climbing and neurofeedback therapy, with exposure therapy and support from friends. 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