About Brendan
Brendan Twist meets people where they are and helps them work through stress and anxiety. He supports adults facing relationship strain, career questions, depression, and life changes. Brendan uses clear, practical steps so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions.
He focuses on teaching skills people can use right away. That might mean learning ways to calm strong emotions, spotting unhelpful thought patterns, or practicing clearer communication at work or home.
Background and approach
Brendan aims for straightforward, respectful conversations instead of jargon-filled explanations. Brendan holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and has seven years of clinical experience. He practices in New York and offers sessions in English.
His background includes work with people facing mood disorders, addiction concerns, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. In sessions he combines client-centered listening with structured techniques. He draws from cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical skills to match each person’s needs.
Brendan works collaboratively to set goals and tries to keep plans realistic and doable. People often come for help with workplace stress, social anxiety, or problems connecting with others. Brendan also supports men navigating identity and life transitions, and young adults handling early-career pressure.
He encourages step-by-step change and checks progress along the way.
Practical approaches for online sessions
Brendan commonly uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior skills. Client-centered work means the therapist focuses on understanding your experience and following your pace, which helps people feel heard and decide on next steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical behavior skills teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and ways to handle difficult interactions without escalating conflict.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Brendan will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. Together they check what works and adjust the plan so it fits day-to-day life rather than feeling overwhelming.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when it's helpful, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can fit brief check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- New York, Montana
- Languages
- English