About Brian
Brian Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. He helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem problems, and major life changes. He also supports people facing addiction and issues related to attachment, body image, chronic illness, and communication struggles.
His style is direct and practical. He aims to make the therapy space easy to use and nonjudgmental. He invites people to share their story and focuses on what’s most pressing for them in everyday life.
How Brian works
Brian uses an integrative outlook that draws on several evidence-based therapeutic techniques. He considers a person’s mental health, physical health, and spirituality when forming a plan. That flexibility lets him tailor sessions to individual needs rather than following one fixed method.
He has three years of clinical experience and holds the LMHC credential. He has worked with veterans and first responders and often applies a mission-focused mindset when helping those clients address stress, trauma, or adjustment concerns. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the person’s needs.
What Brian works with
The areas below are the ones Brian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Integrative techniques for online care
Brian often uses an integrative approach that blends techniques to match a person’s needs. That can mean combining practical coping skills for anxiety with talk-based work on grief or attachment. This approach aims to treat the whole person by considering mental health, physical health, and spirituality when relevant.He also applies mission-focused strategies often used with veterans and first responders. These strategies emphasize clear goals, problem-solving, and building routines that support day-to-day functioning after stressful experiences. They can help with trauma reactions, stress management, and reestablishing confidence in daily roles.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and flexible communication between scheduled meetings.
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