- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
- Focus
- Depression
About Brian
Brian Sobieski is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, mood concerns, parenting questions, relationship struggles, and life changes. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Brian works from New Jersey and communicates in English.
He brings 25 years of experience and uses clear, goal-focused methods to boost everyday functioning. Sessions are built around what a person wants to change. Brian often combines short-term problem solving with tools that reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, or overwhelming worry.
Background and approach
His work draws on cognitive behavioral approaches that help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. He also uses client-centered listening to understand strengths and values. Mindfulness practices are added when clients want ways to calm strong emotions or to be more present in daily life.
Brian often helps people with parenting concerns by offering practical strategies, communication tools, and ways to reduce household stress. He also addresses issues such as grief, trauma or compassion fatigue with focused plans for coping and recovery. Additional topics he supports include ADHD, codependency, blended family concerns, and career questions.
Sessions are structured, collaborative, and aimed at making small changes that add up. He encourages people to take an active role in setting goals and testing new approaches between meetings. Brian’s style is straightforward, calm, and focused on real-world results.
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
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 Online
Client-centered therapy emphasizes active listening and building on a person's strengths to set clear goals and make steady progress. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change feelings and outcomes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and many everyday challenges because it gives concrete skills to practice between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can be added to other methods to help manage strong emotions and increase presence in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and schedule. Together they set priorities and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or when people need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical change.
Questions people ask about Brian
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Brian works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting questions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is the therapeutic style like?
He uses a mix of solution-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does this therapist have?
He brings 25 years of clinical experience helping people address mood, relationship, and life-change concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work with Brian can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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