- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brian
Brian Kees is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience practicing in Texas. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, anger, grief, depression, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.
Brian frames therapy around clear, practical steps. He uses methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. He also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and motivational interviewing to support behavior change and stronger emotional regulation.
In sessions he focuses on real-life problems such as workplace frustration, communication breakdowns, isolation, and impulsive reactions. He addresses specific concerns like drug and alcohol addiction, codependency, control issues, and the strain that comes from relationship conflict. He also works with issues connected to sexual expression, including BDSM and kink, and with people wrestling with life purpose or shame.
Brian pays attention to how emotional struggles show up day to day. He helps clients build skills for managing anger, handling cravings, and repairing communication. Practical homework and short skills practice are common parts of his approach.
People looking to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Pricing varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Brian commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce anger and anxiety. DBT supplies specific emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills useful for impulsivity and intense reactions.He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice bodily cues and automatic responses before they escalate. Mindfulness practice can reduce rumination and make it easier to choose a different response when feeling triggered.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, daily challenges, and what techniques feel most useful. Together they decide which approaches to prioritize and adjust as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short skills sessions into a lunch break, use phone-only check-ins when bandwidth is low, or keep regular meetings without the commute. Those practical benefits help make therapy fit into everyday life rather than disrupt it.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger tied to relationships, workplace frustration, resentment, and impulsive reactions. Anger is listed among his core concerns.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses practical approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions include skills practice and behavioral strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience providing counseling for issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, and communication problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.