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Keith Brown

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Keith Brown, LCSW-R

New York

LCSW-R helping adults with family and parenting concerns

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About

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Motivational interviewing

About Keith

Keith Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) practicing in New York with 13 years of experience. He helps people address problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and work stress. He also works with issues like sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Keith approaches therapy from a collaborative standpoint. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and partners with them to set goals. Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps that people can use between meetings.

His work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy. He adapts these methods to the needs of each individual and welcomes feedback so sessions remain useful and relevant.

Keith has experience supporting people from diverse family and cultural backgrounds. He also pays attention to concerns related to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and sexual subcultures where that is part of a client's life. His approach is flexible and problem-focused rather than rigidly following a single method.

People who choose him can expect direct conversation and practical tools. He works to identify small, achievable steps first and builds from there. This profile is intended for adults seeking help with family and parenting related pressures, among other personal concerns.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says to help them clarify goals and choices. It is useful when someone needs space to sort through family or parenting pressures and decide next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses clear strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger by teaching concrete skills to practice between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple exercises for reducing reactivity. That approach can support people managing stress, grief, or ongoing caregiving strain.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, pace, and preferences rather than applying a single method by default.

The original biography does not list which exact session formats are used for online work. Confirm available session options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can be scheduled around parenting or work obligations.

Areas of focus

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, parenting strain, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related issues listed in his specialties.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is collaborative and direct. He uses practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to help people set and reach goals.

How much experience does he have?

He has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults from varied family and cultural backgrounds.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Does he work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats does he offer?

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

How much do sessions cost?

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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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