Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
How Brian works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brian
Brian Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns. He welcomes people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations and seeks to create an open, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation.
His approach aims to help people get unstuck and find practical ways to feel better in daily life. He focuses on identifying what keeps problems going and building tools to change those patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try new responses to old problems. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance-based and client-centered work to tailor steps to each person. Brian draws on a few years of professional practice as an LCPC in Illinois.
He has experience with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, first responder and veteran-related stress, and compassion fatigue. That background shapes how he notices patterns and suggests practical strategies to cope day to day. In sessions he aims to collaborate and set concrete goals.
People can expect straightforward discussion, skill practice, and check-ins on what is or isn't working. The goal is symptom relief and sustainable change, not quick fixes. Brian offers multiple online formats to fit different needs.
He will work with each person to choose an approach and session style that fits their schedule and goals.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Brian lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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 his approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on values and small, committed actions to move toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for intense feelings and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Brian works with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans as progress is tracked. That collaboration helps match skills and strategies to what the person actually wants to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, between-session coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options help people fit counseling into busy schedules and life demands.
Questions people ask about Brian
What concerns does Brian address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related mood and life-change concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He focuses on goals, skill practice, and clear links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Brian has three years of experience as a practicing clinician and has worked with mood disorders, trauma, and a range of life stressors.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Brian offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.