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Dr. Brian Green

Therapist · California

Dr. Brian GreenLCSW

Supportive LCSW focused on practical change

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  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Calm conversational style
  • Practical coping steps
  • Focus on life transitions

About Brian

Dr. Brian Green is an LCSW practicing in California. He presents a straightforward, respectful style and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and self-esteem concerns. He emphasizes practical conversation and collaborative planning to support change.

He draws on five years of clinical work to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. That means listening first, then shaping a plan that fits daily life and short-term goals. He aims to make sessions feel useful and realistic rather than abstract.

Clients can expect a calm, down-to-earth approach that values sensitivity and respect. He talks through problems and helps people find steps they can try between sessions. This includes managing sleep, coping with life changes, and addressing intimacy-related concerns.

Dr. Green also works with issues such as addiction, compassion fatigue, ADHD, grief, and career stress. He offers support around adoption and foster care, attachment issues, fatherhood concerns, and challenges common to first responders and men dealing with isolation or impulsivity.

People looking for help with pregnancy and childbirth related stress may find his practical focus helpful when parenting roles and life changes cause pressure. He encourages questions about fit and approach before scheduling.

To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online therapy choices

Dr. Green uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and improving daily functioning. One common approach centers on teaching coping skills for stress and anxiety, helping people learn specific tools to manage symptoms and handle triggers. Another emphasizes processing traumatic experiences in a stepwise way so that distress becomes more manageable and daily life is less disrupted.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a client’s history, goals, and preferences and then recommend approaches that seem likely to help. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made and new needs appear.

For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support people juggling work, parenting, or recovery tasks by making attendance simpler and more consistent.

License and NPI

  • LCSW California · No. 29891

NPI1912607532

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and depression, along with self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. He also supports those facing grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and ADHD.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

The approach is direct and practical, with an emphasis on listening first and then creating a straightforward plan. Sessions focus on steps people can try between meetings to see real change.

What is his relevant background and experience?

He holds an LCSW and has five years of clinical experience working in mental health settings. His practice centers on hands-on support and problem-solving.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How do fees and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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