Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Keith Brown

Keith Brown, LCSW-R

New York

See online therapy options

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Anxiety

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Motivational interviewing

About Keith

Keith Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) in New York with 13 years of experience. He helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career matters. He also works with people facing burnout and compassion fatigue and supports those coping with life changes.

Keith describes therapy as a collaborative process. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and partners with them to set and reach goals. Conversations are straightforward and practical, focused on making changes that fit everyday life.

His approach mixes well-known methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness with client-centered listening and motivational interviewing. Sessions often include concrete exercises, thought work, and attention to patterns that keep problems repeating. He adapts methods to the issue you bring in rather than using a single formula.

Keith has worked with people from diverse family and cultural backgrounds. He notes experience with adoption and foster care issues, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and alternative sexual cultures, among other focus areas. That range informs how he frames coping strategies and supports goals.

People who come for help with anger will find a practical focus on recognizing triggers, shifting reactions, and practicing new responses. Keith aims to make skills usable between sessions so progress holds up in real situations.

How his approaches translate to online work

Keith often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change reactions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives step-by-step tasks to practice between sessions. Mindfulness therapy is used to build attention to present-moment experience and to reduce automatic reactivity; it can help with anxiety, anger, and sleep by teaching short exercises to use during the day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with a client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring. That means trying techniques, checking in, and adjusting the plan rather than sticking to one fixed method.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working remotely keeps continuity of care during life changes and lets them practice skills in their everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting, career issues, and related areas.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and practical. He combines client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to develop usable skills.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 13 years of experience working in social work and mental health settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices out of New York.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Whenever you are ready

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp, in your own time.

See online therapy options

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, or you are afraid of someone at home, contact emergency services. Emergency and domestic abuse numbers

Back to all therapistsSurnames under B

Keith BrownLCSW-R

See online therapy options