Dr. Brian Esterling, NC Psychologist, FL Psychologist
Practical, experienced psychologist guiding change
Book with BrianWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
How Brian works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- NC Psychologist, FL Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Florida, North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brian
Dr. Brian Esterling uses a client-centered, solution-focused style to help people manage strong emotions and everyday challenges. He brings three decades of experience to sessions and communicates in clear, practical terms.
Dr. Esterling addresses issues like stress, anxiety, depression, and anger while helping people set realistic goals and make steady progress. He trained in clinical psychology and taught on the faculty at Duke University Medical Center early in his career.
Background and approach
That clinical work included supervising psychiatric interns in outpatient settings. Later he served as a Clinical Director for a national managed care organization, overseeing treatment planning and practices across many care settings. Today he lives in south Florida and chairs a graduate psychology program at an online university.
His background includes a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and an MBA, which shaped his interest in improving behavioral health services. In sessions he combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness exercises, and motivational interviewing. He helps people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and then tries small experiments to change unhelpful patterns.
The focus is on practical steps people can use between meetings. Dr. Esterling also offers coaching-style support for career questions and life transitions.
Outside of work he rows competitively and spends time with his wife and children. He enjoys travel and restoring his classic sports car.
What Brian works with
Everything Brian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brian's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Brian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Dr. Esterling often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or low mood. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help people stay present and reduce reactivity.He approaches work collaboratively, so finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist and client review goals, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps. This shared planning makes it easier to pick techniques that fit a person's needs and daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and teaching skills that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, and maintaining momentum between longer meetings. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy routines.
Questions people ask about Brian
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centered and solution-focused, using practical steps, cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people make changes.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of experience in clinical work, supervision, and program leadership in behavioral health settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a North Carolina Psychologist (NC Psychologist 2085) and a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY9451) and is located in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.