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About Brian
Brian Kees is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience based in Texas. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, anger, LGBT issues, family and trauma and abuse. He also helps with grief, intimacy-related problems, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
Brian uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help people manage strong emotions and recurring patterns. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for emotion regulation and better communication. He also uses mindfulness and motivational techniques to help people notice choices in difficult moments.
He often works with adults facing isolation, impulsivity, or trouble finding life purpose. He addresses communication problems, control issues, and struggles linked to codependency or addictive behaviors. He lists additional focuses such as men's issues, BDSM and kink culture, and personality-related concerns like avoidant and antisocial traits.
Sessions are practical and action-focused. Brian helps people build everyday strategies for handling stress, reducing anxiety, and repairing strained relationships one step at a time. He also supports those coping with grief or the emotional fallout from trauma.
For someone juggling work, parenting demands, or role changes, he aims to make therapy fit into daily life. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's steps to schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How Brian brings evidence-based approaches to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems and helps people change patterns that keep them stuck. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It offers specific skills for handling intense emotions, reducing impulsive behavior, and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brian will collaborate with each client to choose methods that suit their goals, needs, and everyday constraints. That means trying different techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed rather than committing to one single model upfront.
The main practical benefit of online therapy is fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or parenting, reduce commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are available before booking. Licensed professionals, including Brian, can discuss how to structure sessions so therapy fits into daily routines and supports steady progress.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and family issues can he help with?
He works with adults on family conflict, communication problems, parenting strain, and relationship stress. He also addresses intimacy-related issues and codependency.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. He blends these to teach skills and practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a practicing counselor. That time includes work with anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and lists Texas as his location. Credential shorthand LPC is used after the full title.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.