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Dr. Brian Green

Therapist · California

Dr. Brian Green, LCSW

Mindful habits and clearer thinking

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping

About Brian

Dr. Brian Green is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. He works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and problems like low self-esteem or compassion fatigue. Dr. Green emphasizes respectful, sensitive care and aims to create a clear, practical path forward for each person.

He uses a conversation-based approach to understand patterns that keep problems going. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, building small daily habits, and practicing new ways to respond to stress. That practical work is aimed at improving sleep, managing impulses, coping with life changes, and handling career or intimacy-related concerns.

With five years as an LCSW in California, he draws on experience with addictions, grief, ADHD, and issues tied to family of origin and fatherhood. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric concerns, and first responder stress. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Dr. Green tailors conversation and plans to each person’s situation. He helps people set achievable steps, track what works, and adjust when needed. He aims to support people who want more confidence, better coping skills, or relief from persistent worry.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect the therapist’s focus on practical habits and thought patterns that shape daily life.

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

Practical approaches for thoughts and everyday habits

Dr. Green emphasizes evidence-based techniques that focus on how thinking and daily routines shape wellbeing. One common approach addresses unhelpful thought patterns by helping people notice, test, and reframe those thoughts so they no longer drive anxious or low moods. This work is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

Another approach targets everyday habits and behavioral routines. It breaks down goals into small, doable steps and builds consistent habits that support sleep, impulse control, and coping with life changes. That method is helpful for issues like addiction, sleep problems, and managing ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan over time so the work fits real life.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on hard days, and reduce travel time so people can focus on building new habits between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.

What is the therapist's approach or style?

He focuses on thoughts and everyday habits, using conversation to spot unhelpful patterns and build practical steps for change.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and applies that background to support people through a variety of life and mental health challenges.

What credentials and location are on file?

The therapist is an LCSW licensed in California and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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