- Years in practice
- 36
- Credentials
- CT Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Brian
Brian Lussier is a Connecticut clinical psychologist with 36 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. He often helps clients who are coping with trauma, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. He also brings experience with autism, fatherhood issues, and intellectual disability.
Brian is a CT Psychologist 002173 and works in Connecticut. He has spent decades in a range of settings, including schools where he served as a certified school psychologist for over 20 years.
Background and approach
That background gives him practical insight into parenting concerns and into the needs of people connected to education and developmental differences. He uses a straightforward, down-to-earth approach in sessions. Brian focuses first on the person in front of him - feelings, thoughts, actions, and health.
He also pays attention to the wider context, including relationships, work, and social pressures that affect daily life. Sessions aim to increase understanding and build coping and problem-solving skills. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to shape each plan.
Brian favors building on clients' existing strengths and resources to create small, usable changes that add up over time. He listens carefully and keeps a compassionate tone. Humor is used sometimes to shift perspective and make difficult topics easier to discuss.
The goal is practical progress that feels manageable for a worried parent or an overwhelmed individual.
What Brian works with
Everything Brian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brian helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Brian lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness 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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Brian often uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and many parenting-related stressors. Emotionally-focused work helps people identify and name emotions, improve emotional awareness, and address patterns that affect relationships and intimacy.Finding the right approach is a shared process. He will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's goals and preferences, adjusting over time as needs change. That means trying out techniques, checking what helps, and shifting focus when something isn’t working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth is available, phone sessions can work well when a quick check-in or lower bandwidth is needed, and messaging options let clients share thoughts between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options increase flexibility and help people stay consistent with care while juggling parenting and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Brian
What issues does Brian help address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that focuses on feelings, thoughts, actions, and health while also considering work and relationships. Sessions emphasize understanding, coping skills, and problem solving.
What is his professional background?
He has 36 years of experience and spent over 20 years as a certified school psychologist, which informs his work with parenting and developmental concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed as CT Psychologist 002173 and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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