About George
George Brassea uses approaches that focus on relationships and practical change. He blends Attachment-Based work with client-centered listening and cognitive strategies. He is identified as George Brassea, LCPC, and practices in Illinois.
Many people come to him for anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and concerns around identity and intimacy. George asks direct questions to help people notice patterns that get in the way. He often looks at how past relationships and family history influence present feelings and choices.
How George works
Sessions balance understanding with clear steps to ease symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. He addresses difficult topics, including trauma, addiction, and intense emotions like anger or emptiness. Conversations can include practical skills for managing mood, shifts in thinking, and ways to strengthen close connections.
He also supports people navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures without judgment. George combines nearly a decade of clinical experience with an MBA background. That mix gives him a practical lens for issues that touch work, life balance, and decision making.
He aims to be a calm presence who offers both empathy and straightforward feedback. Sessions can cover relationship struggles, career stress, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and attachment wounds. He works in English and practices across a range of concerns, helping people examine patterns and try new ways of living that feel more manageable.
George lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What George works with
The areas below are the ones George selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approach-driven online therapy for relationship and mood concerns
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. It helps people understand attachment patterns and learn ways to feel more supported with others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience by offering nonjudgmental listening and reflection; this approach supports self-expression and helps people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions begin with questions and some shared decision making about what feels most useful, and the plan can change as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow richer conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter interactions, and text-based work can help people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.
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