Patrick “Paki” Story, LMFT

Patrick “Paki” Story is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of Behavioral Health at Klamath Health Partnership. Paki holds a Masters of Addiction Counseling (MAC) national certification, and the Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) III certificate. He received his Master of Arts degree in Counseling from John F. Kennedy University in San Jose, CA. He has been in the helping profession for over 36 years.

Paki’s early family and personal experiences led him to the helping profession, desiring to “give back” and to provide care and healing for others, as was provided for him. His clinical experience includes providing individual and group therapy, evidence-based trauma treatment, clinical supervision, staff training, and program development. Paki also has many years of experience directing early intervention childhood development programs. Much of Paki’s experience was obtained working with and for homeless populations, often with innovative programs. He has experience as an executive director for a Hawaiian non-profit with a staff of nearly 200 employees, as well as holding several other executive management positions. Paki is also an adjunct professor at Oregon Institute of Technology in the Master of Science Marriage and Family Therapist program. In addition, Paki is a certified facilitator for True Colors International.

Paki’s professional interests include understanding team development and dynamics, and leading clinical teams to achieve their highest potential. His values include love and integrity, believing all others stem from those. His personal interests include cheffing, arts and theater, anything outdoors, and being the best grandpa (papa) possible.