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Brian Kees

Therapist · Texas

Practical therapy for stress and relationships

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Brian Kees
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas · 78796; LPC, Oregon · C9751; LPC, Pennsylvania · PC019061
NPI
1710359104
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas
  • Compassionate collaboration
  • Skill focused work
  • Meaning and purpose

About Brian

Brian Kees is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship difficulties. He meets clients where they are and works with them to build practical coping skills and clearer communication. Brian aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

He uses therapy methods like cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address moment-to-moment problems and longer term patterns. He blends these approaches with existential ideas about meaning and purpose when clients are weighing life direction or identity questions. The work often centers on learning concrete tools and practicing them between sessions.

Brian has eight years of clinical experience and maintains licensure as an LPC. He practices from Texas and supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, intimacy and self-esteem struggles. He also helps people facing anger, control issues, isolation, and challenges related to sexual expression and alternative lifestyles.

Codependency, communication problems, and substance use concerns are among the topics he addresses in therapy. Sessions cover behavior change, impulse management, and repairing relationship patterns. Brian describes his style as compassionate and collaborative, focusing on what feels most helpful to each person.

Work with him begins by clarifying goals and choosing techniques that fit a person’s life. People who want straightforward, practical skill-building alongside deeper personal exploration may find his approach useful.

Using therapeutic approaches in online care

Brian often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. CBT is practical and goal oriented, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns tied to addiction.

He also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT-style tools can help when impulses, anger, or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will partner with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That means trying strategies, checking how they work, and adjusting over time in collaboration with the client.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can guide practical skill practice and homework between sessions so progress continues outside meeting times.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger management

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, bipolar challenges, grief, trauma and intimacy or relationship issues.

What is the therapeutic style or approach?

The approach is collaborative and practical, mixing cognitive behavioral work, dialectical strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and existential ideas about meaning.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of experience working in clinical settings and private practice environments.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Texas with licensure held as TX LPC and OR LPC.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What is the process for beginning therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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