Aen Brauer, LICSW

Aen Brauer is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes, and supports those coping with relationship concerns, addiction, eating issues, ADHD, and LGBT-related challenges. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about hard feelings and difficult choices.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps. Aen listens first, then helps map small changes that fit everyday life. She uses common-sense strategies to build coping skills and reduce overwhelm rather than rely on technical language or jargon.

Her background includes long-term clinical work across community and clinical settings in Washington. That experience shaped a flexible way of working that adapts to what each person needs. Aen draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to guide sessions.

Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. Together they set clear goals, try out new ways of responding to stress, and check what helps. Progress is measured by real changes in day-to-day life, such as improved mood, better routines, or healthier relationships.

Aen emphasizes collaboration and practical tools. She supports people through grief, career transitions, parenting strain, chronic health worries, and other life shifts. The work aims to make coping easier and choices clearer, one step at a time.

How Aen’s approaches translate to online work

Aen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values, then taking small actions that match what matters most, which helps when life feels stuck. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Aen will listen to your goals and preferences, and together you will pick methods that suit your needs. The process is collaborative and may include trying different techniques to see what fits best.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach coping skills, practice new behaviors, and follow progress between visits without promising a specific outcome.