About Brian
Brian Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction. He offers straightforward support for relationship strains, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career questions, and self-esteem struggles. He also addresses issues related to LGBT identity, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Brian takes a calm, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on understanding what is keeping someone stuck and learning practical tools to move forward.
How Brian works
He uses clear conversation and concrete skills rather than jargon. The goal is relief now and skills that last. He blends several evidence-informed approaches in session.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and commit to meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy brings a warm, non-judgmental stance to support personal insight.
Brian has three years of professional experience as an LCPC in Illinois. He works with adults facing life changes, addictions, mood disorders, and long-term stress. His background includes helping people cope after loss and manage relationship or family-origin problems.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Cost varies with location and subscription terms; the subscription can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
Brian lists 10 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approaches for online therapy and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on clarifying what matters and taking small steps toward those values, which can help with grief, chronic stress, and life changes.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, accepting conversation that lets people find their own answers. This approach can ease trust, improve self-esteem, and support people making difficult personal decisions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide whether ACT, client-centered work, CBT techniques, or a mix is the best fit.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different routines. Video sessions let people use face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a break at work. Live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins, skill practice, or more frequent contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily life.
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A practical next step
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