Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Bryan Hixson, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 25182
- NPI
- 1740999671
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Bryan 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Family conflict
About Bryan
Bryan Hixson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 15 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship strain, and struggles with addiction. He also helps with self-esteem and coping with major life changes.
Bryan centers sessions on what each person brings. He treats clients as the expert on their own story and builds on existing strengths. Conversations focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit everyday life.
In sessions he will listen to what is most pressing and then suggest straightforward, evidence-based techniques. That might include learning new coping skills for anxiety or talking through patterns that keep problems repeating. He aims to reduce overwhelm so clients can make steady progress.
He has worked across settings over 15 years and has experience with family conflict, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, cancer and chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and first responder issues. He also addresses multicultural concerns, men’s issues, grief, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Bryan offers practical guidance for the problems people bring. He encourages small, manageable changes and checks in on how approaches are working. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate online
Many evidence-based approaches focus on skill practice and clear steps that transfer well to remote sessions. Cognitive-behavioral style techniques teach practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can be practiced between appointments and reviewed together. Brief problem-solving methods zero in on immediate daily challenges and create small action plans someone can try before the next session.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will review current concerns, goals, and preferences and collaborate with the client to pick methods that feel useful. Treatments are adapted over time based on what is helping and what needs to change.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone join from a more convenient place and schedule sessions around work or caregiver responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and self-esteem issues, plus related areas such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills and problem-solving. Sessions emphasize clear goals and methods that fit daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers