Dr. Brian Edmonds, LCSW

Dr. Brian Edmonds is an LCSW practicing in Indiana who brings a blend of clinical social work and long-term research experience to therapy. He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. He approaches people with respect and straightforward support. He emphasizes each person's strengths and choices when working toward change.

With ten years of clinical experience, he frames sessions around the client's story and goals. He uses techniques from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills.

Sessions may include elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness work to manage intense emotions and improve moment-to-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or ambivalent about changing addictive patterns. The approach is practical and collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Dr. Edmonds has worked with people dealing with trauma, process and substance addictions, panic and mood concerns, and issues around attachment and abandonment. He aims to create a clear plan that matches what each person brings to the room. He supports people through transitions such as midlife reassessment and other life-stage stressors.

He speaks English and practices in Indiana. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on his availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. It can help people understand patterns that drive anxiety, abandonment fears, or difficulty trusting others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. CBT is often useful for panic, mood problems, and social anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy supports noticing the present moment without judgment and can reduce reactivity to intense emotions or urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean combining strategies over time so the plan fits real life and changes as progress is made.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and keep brief check-ins between in-person appointments. It can also allow sessions without video when bandwidth is limited or a shorter phone check-in is preferable. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.