- Practical coping skills
- Focus on thoughts and habits
- Warm client-centered care
About Brian
Brian Groeschel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical experience. He focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and depression. He aims to create a calm, steady space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and start making changes.
He uses a client-centered style that tailors sessions to each person's needs and pace. That can mean learning new ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, practicing skills to manage intense emotions, or looking at how early attachment experiences shape current relationships. Brian also draws on approaches that target behavior and coping skills when useful.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He helps people set clear, manageable steps between appointments and checks progress over time. For someone juggling work, parenting, or recovery, he focuses on changes that fit into everyday life rather than long lists of tasks.
Brian has experience addressing a wide range of concerns beyond core mood issues, including family of origin problems, communication difficulties, codependency, fatherhood challenges, and substance use struggles. He supports people navigating divorce, blended family stress, or feelings of emptiness.
People who prefer a respectful, practical approach tend to do well with him. He encourages curiosity about thoughts and habits while teaching tools that reduce emotional reactivity. To begin, readers can use the site process to match and schedule according to availability.
He uses a client-centered style that tailors sessions to each person's needs and pace. That can mean learning new ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, practicing skills to manage intense emotions, or looking at how early attachment experiences shape current relationships. Brian also draws on approaches that target behavior and coping skills when useful.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He helps people set clear, manageable steps between appointments and checks progress over time. For someone juggling work, parenting, or recovery, he focuses on changes that fit into everyday life rather than long lists of tasks.
Brian has experience addressing a wide range of concerns beyond core mood issues, including family of origin problems, communication difficulties, codependency, fatherhood challenges, and substance use struggles. He supports people navigating divorce, blended family stress, or feelings of emptiness.
People who prefer a respectful, practical approach tend to do well with him. He encourages curiosity about thoughts and habits while teaching tools that reduce emotional reactivity. To begin, readers can use the site process to match and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online care
Brian uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current reactions and closeness in relationships. This approach helps people understand patterns of connection and work toward healthier ways of relating.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines that keep problems going. CBT is practical and often focuses on small, testable behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression.
The right approach is usually found together. Brian treats therapy as a collaboration, checking goals, preferences, and what feels useful in session. He adjusts methods as people learn what helps most for their situation.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can still use exercise-based work, thought records, and skill practice in remote sessions, and Brian will help tailor assignments so they fit into everyday life without creating extra burden.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related concerns like attachment issues, communication problems, and fatherhood matters.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is client-centered and practical, combining careful listening with exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What is his professional background?
He brings 20 years of experience as a licensed clinician helping people through emotional and relational challenges.
Where is he based and what is his credential?
He practices in Wisconsin and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.