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Brian Kees

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Brian Kees

Texas

Therapist focused on practical change

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  • Men's wellbeing
  • Skill-based work
  • Values and meaning

About Brian

Brian Kees is an LPC who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and challenges with intimacy or relationships. He centers men's wellbeing alongside broader mental health concerns, and works with people wrestling with mood struggles like depression and bipolar disorder. Sessions aim to be straightforward and solution-focused, with room to understand feelings and behaviors.

He uses clear, collaborative methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. That often means learning skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive or avoidant behavior. He pays attention to how work, social life, and identity affect day-to-day coping.

Brian has eight years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. His background includes helping people with grief, trauma, shame and guilt, and substance use challenges. He also spends time with concerns that overlap personality and relational issues, such as codependency, control problems, and isolation.

In sessions he draws on several therapeutic approaches, blending practical behavior-based tools with deeper reflection about values and meaning. That mix helps people build short-term coping strategies while also exploring longer-term change. Clients leave with concrete steps to try between meetings.

If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist scheduling.

How Brian's Approaches Work Online

Brian commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and learning practical tools to change them. It can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills to reduce impulsive reactions and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Brian will talk with each person about goals, daily life, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. The focus is on collaboration so strategies match what someone wants to change and how they live day to day.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current formats before booking because the biography does not list specific session types. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and video lets people use visual cues during conversation. Work with the therapist to find arrangements that best match your schedule and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger management

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brian commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem problems, among other concerns.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a compassionate, collaborative approach that blends practical skill building with reflective work on meaning and values.

What is his clinical background?

He has eight years of experience helping people with communication problems, isolation, impulsivity, and life purpose concerns.

Where is he licensed and located?

He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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