- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Brian
Brian Kees is an LPC with eight years of experience practicing in Texas. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, anger, grief, depression, and major life changes. He also lists work related to LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and trauma and abuse.
Brian focuses on practical conversations. He helps people break down patterns that cause conflict or distress. Sessions often include skills for handling strong feelings, improving communication, and coping with isolation or impulsivity.
His background combines several clinical approaches. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change.
Brian mentions experience with complex or overlapping concerns. That includes co-morbidity, substance and alcohol issues, codependency, and control problems. He also lists work with men’s issues, life purpose, and communities involved with BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.
Sessions are presented in straightforward terms and focus on doable steps. He encourages clear communication and action plans you can try between meetings. For prospective clients who want to start, follow the site prompts to review online therapy options and schedule a first session.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Brian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, or unhealthy patterns. CBT is action focused and often includes simple exercises to try between sessions.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills aim to reduce impulsive reactions and build steadier coping tools for relationships and daily stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will try methods that match those needs. That process is collaborative and practical, with adjustments made as progress is reviewed.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how meetings will run. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If you need sessions that work around work, study, or travel, check the available options and schedule accordingly.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would he approach my anxiety or stress?
He uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT to help you notice thought and behavior patterns and learn skills to manage intense feelings.
What is his clinical experience?
He has eight years of practice experience and lists work with communication problems, social anxiety, impulse control, and men’s mental health among his focuses.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC and practices in Texas.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in Texas; sessions are provided in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats he is offering at the time you schedule.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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