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Brian Kees

Brian Kees, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 8+ years of experience

Practical support for life transitions

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  • Goal oriented
  • Skills focused
  • Collaborative

About Brian

Brian Kees is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people work through stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship challenges. He practices in Texas and draws on eight years of clinical experience to support clients facing major life shifts, including midlife transitions.

He favors a compassionate, collaborative style. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit into everyday life. Brian listens for what matters most and helps people build coping skills they can use outside the therapy room.

Clients often come with feelings of isolation, impulsivity, or a loss of purpose. Brian works with those concerns alongside issues like grief, trauma, intimacy-related struggles, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar symptoms. He also addresses communication problems, codependency, and addiction-related patterns.

His approach draws from cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness practices to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior and existential work to help people tolerate distress and clarify values. Motivational interviewing supports those who want to change addictive behaviors.

Brian aims to create straightforward plans that match each person's priorities. He invites clients to try strategies, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. Prospective clients should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.

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

Approaches that guide online work and decision making

Brian commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in his practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive or self-damaging actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and life context and then try strategies that match those needs. That collaborative process helps shape whether CBT, DBT, elements of mindfulness, or existential questions feel most useful for you.

Session logistics were not specified in the biography, so please confirm available online formats before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular sessions. Online meetings also let you use shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when that feels better. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions while focusing on practical tools you can use between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brian commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, self esteem, depression, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes including midlife transitions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions emphasize skill building and tracking small changes over time.

What experience does he bring?

He has eight years of clinical experience working with communication problems, isolation, impulsivity, men's issues, and addiction-related concerns.

What credentials and location details apply?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas. Credential shorthand LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

In which languages can sessions be held?

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

What session formats are offered?

Specific session formats were not listed in the provided biography; please confirm the current session options with the therapist before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin the process?

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

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