About Brian
Brian Hunt is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio. He has 15 years of clinical experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and major life changes. Brian speaks English and offers straightforward, practical support for people looking for structure and steady guidance.
He draws on his own recovery journey from addiction to relate to the daily work of change. Sessions focus on active listening and practical problem solving.
How Brian works
Brian aims to be an ally who helps people set small, realistic goals and build on each success. His approach blends skill teaching with short-term strategies. He uses tools that help manage mood, reduce overwhelm, and address compulsive behaviors.
Therapy can include work on communication, codependency, guilt and shame, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. Brian also addresses concerns like bipolar mood patterns, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, hoarding, and feelings of isolation. He offers motivation-focused conversations for people weighing recovery steps or coping with relapse triggers.
Work with him tends to be direct, focused, and oriented toward measurable changes. People who prefer a clear plan and active coaching may find his style helpful. He supports clients through transitions like divorce or midlife shifts and assists with life purpose questions and men’s issues.
Sessions are aimed at helping people build habits they can use each day.
Brian lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Brian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that make symptoms worse. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many mood concerns because it focuses on clear skills to try between sessions.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers practical exercises for managing intense feelings and reducing impulsive reactions. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence about change and to strengthen a person's own reasons for recovery.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then try strategies that fit the person's situation. Adjustments are made as progress is reviewed so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for quick check-ins or when someone prefers shorter written exchanges. These formats make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to maintain steady contact between appointments.
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