About Brian
Brian Willshire is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 20 years of experience. He focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with relationship stress, parenting challenges, family conflict, and major life changes.
Brian keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps clients clarify their goals. He emphasizes clearer thinking and setting boundaries to reduce everyday strain.
How Brian works
He can include faith-based perspectives when requested, but does not require any particular belief to provide care. His approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. He uses methods that teach skills you can apply between sessions.
That can mean working on thought patterns, learning mindfulness exercises, or trying focused strategies to make quick progress. Clients can expect short-term problem solving and longer work when deeper issues show up. Brian draws on two decades of practice to adapt approaches to each person.
He aims to make therapy useful and manageable for busy lives. He offers sessions in several online formats so people can choose what fits them best. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.
Brian lists 3 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
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How CBT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Work Online
Brian often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress and translates well to conversation during a video call or phone session.He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These exercises help reduce reactivity and improve focus and can be guided during live chat, video, or phone sessions.
Solution-Focused Therapy is another approach he uses for clear, short-term goals. It concentrates on small, concrete steps and on what is already working. That method fits well with text-based messaging or brief check-ins to keep momentum between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may start with a few sessions focused on immediate problems and then shift if deeper issues arise.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller exchange is useful. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are good for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, and staying connected between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and vary the pace of work to suit each person.
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