Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Brian VanBrakle, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 73947
- NPI
- 1841736311
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Brian supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT informed
- Solution focused
- Practical skill building
About Brian
Brian VanBrakle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with over 10 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns around parenting, eating, sleeping, grief, anger, career change, bipolar disorder, and LGBT-related issues.
He keeps sessions direct and interactive. He listens for the practical problems behind emotional pain and helps people name what feels out of control. Meetings focus on concrete steps clients can try between sessions and on tracking what helps.
Brian draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas and solution-focused work. That means looking at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and identifying small changes that move a client toward clearer goals. He mixes strategies and adjusts them to fit a person’s day-to-day life.
Clients who come with trauma histories or emotional abuse will find work aimed at stabilizing current distress and building manageable coping skills. For relationship or intimacy concerns he helps people clarify patterns and try different ways of communicating. For parenting and family stress he focuses on usable strategies that reduce conflict and improve routines.
Sessions tend to balance listening with concrete problem solving. Brian asks about what is getting in the way now, offers short-term tools, and revisits progress as therapy continues. People who want a practical, steady approach to solving specific life problems often find this style helpful.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Brian often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques online, which look at how thoughts and actions influence mood and behavior. Online sessions can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, experimenting with small behavioral changes, and tracking results between meetings. He also uses solution-focused methods that zero in on immediate goals and workable steps; these approaches help when someone wants quick, practical changes.Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will review what is most important, test approaches in short blocks, and adjust based on what actually helps. That collaborative testing helps clarify which methods to continue and which to change.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. It also lets clients try brief phone or video check-ins or longer meetings depending on what works for their schedule and energy levels.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career change, bipolar disorder, and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, interactive style that combines listening with practical steps. Sessions emphasize short-term tools and concrete behavioral changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credential and licensure does he hold?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does accept international clients; confirm any time zone or licensing considerations before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what do they 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers