About Brian
Dr. Brian Green is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. He focuses on common and painful struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and problems with sleep and self-esteem.
He aims to create direct, respectful conversations that help people take the next step toward feeling better. Dr. Green uses a flexible approach and adapts sessions to each person’s needs.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address things like grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with career stress, major life changes, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD. His additional focus includes work related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and family of origin or parenthood questions. He also addresses practical problems like hoarding, impulsivity, isolation, and communication or control issues.
First responder matters and HIV/AIDS are listed among his experience areas as well. Brian has five years of experience as a clinician and holds the LCSW credential, CA LCSW 29891. He offers sessions in English and practices from California.
His style is grounded and direct, aimed at helping people find clearer coping strategies and small steps that add up over time. People who choose him can expect tailored conversations, practical problem solving, and steady support while they work toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Dr. Green uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in plain, practical terms. One common approach focuses on learning skills to manage strong emotions and anxiety through step-by-step practices that can reduce daily distress and improve sleep. Another approach looks at past hurt and trauma to make sense of how it affects current patterns, then tries targeted strategies to change unhelpful responses and rebuild safety in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will listen to your goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping. That collaborative process helps people find the mix of techniques that fits their needs and preferences.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want it. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, quick coping tools, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English