- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive-behavioral techniques
- Smoking cessation focus
About Brian
Brian Nowak is an Ohio Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 32 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, addictions, grief, career concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also supports people working to stop smoking or vaping.
He uses a person-centered and solution-focused style. Sessions begin by listening and clarifying what feels most urgent. He and the client identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors together. Then they set practical goals to change what gets in the way of daily functioning.
Cognitive-behavioral techniques are a regular part of his work. He teaches straightforward exercises to notice negative thinking and replace it with more useful responses. He also uses mindfulness and relaxation practices to reduce reactivity and settle the nervous system.
Motivational interviewing guides conversations about change, especially with addictions or cessation of smoking and vaping. The work is collaborative and action oriented, with steps small enough to try between sessions. Solution-focused methods are used to build on strengths and past successes.
Clients can expect clear steps and homework aimed at lasting skill building. He presents techniques in simple language and practices many of them himself. Prospective clients from Ohio who prefer sessions in English can follow the site's booking flow to begin.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's experience without imposing solutions. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through what feels most important, and then choose practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck; in remote sessions this often looks like reviewing thought records, practicing new responses, and assigning brief exercises to try between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness; these practices can be guided in a live session and repeated by the client afterward.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that fit goals and preferences, and will adjust methods based on how things are going. That shared decision making helps make sessions concrete and focused on change the client wants to see.
The site's booking flow explains how to start; please confirm current session formats before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so skills can be practiced between meetings. These practical benefits are often useful for managing anger, cravings, and daily stressors.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with related to anger?
He works with anger as part of stress, relationship issues, resentment, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a person-centered and solution-focused style that emphasizes listening, goal setting, and practical steps.
How many years has he been practicing?
He has 32 years of counseling experience in his professional career.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.