About Brian
Dr. Brian Green is a licensed clinical social worker who offers practical, respectful support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem. He uses clear conversation and focused planning to help clients move toward goals.
Dr. Green aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what feels most urgent to them. With five years as an LCSW in California, he draws on experience helping people cope with grief, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, and sleep problems.
How Brian works
He also supports those dealing with career changes, intimacy-related issues, and the everyday strain of life transitions. Attention to ADHD, impulse control, and isolation is part of his work as well. Dr.
Green pays attention to background factors such as adoption and foster care history, attachment concerns, fatherhood challenges, and family of origin issues. He has also worked with people affected by first responder stress, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, and aging-related questions. His practice looks at how these histories show up in daily life and relationships.
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He helps people set small, concrete goals. Conversations focus on practical coping skills, clearer communication, and ways to rebuild routine and meaning.
Those who prefer flexible formats can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Dr. Green asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their 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
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Dr. Green uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes skill-building for managing stress and anxiety through breathing, activity planning, and step-by-step problem solving. This helps when worries or overwhelm interfere with daily routines.Another common focus is trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety and pacing. That means starting slowly, noticing what feels manageable, and using grounding strategies so memories or strong feelings are easier to handle. This approach can help people who are avoiding painful memories or who feel triggered by reminders.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, values, and current life demands. Together they try strategies, adjust what does not help, and keep what does work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth work and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into busy days or to follow up between sessions. These options offer flexibility for scheduling and different communication needs.
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