About Brian
Brian Lux is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience. He speaks plainly and listens carefully to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by life. He aims to build a calm, respectful space where people can make small changes that matter.
Brian draws on solution-focused methods and mindfulness to help people notice what works and try practical steps forward. He also uses narrative ideas to help people make sense of their stories and spot strengths they may have missed.
How Brian works
Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth rather than clinical or overly formal. In earlier roles he has worked in residential, community mental health, and independent practice settings. That range of experience shaped his practical approach to common problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, and issues around gender and sexual identity.
He also helps with sleep problems, parenting concerns, career questions, and chronic health challenges. Brian centers the therapeutic relationship as an important part of change. He notices losses and wounds while keeping a hopeful outlook about growth and recovery.
Spirituality is part of who he is, and he may invite those themes when they fit a person's values without imposing any beliefs. People who choose Brian often want straightforward, strength-based help that mixes concrete tools with reflective conversation. He works from Illinois and offers sessions in English for people both inside and outside the United States.
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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
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How his approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them, then identify what matters and take small committed steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and ongoing stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own ability to find solutions; it helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort through emotions and choices.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to use ACT skills, client-centered conversation, or a mix of methods to meet the person’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers quick check-ins, and text messaging supports shorter daily touchpoints or ongoing encouragement. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different formats as needs change.
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