About Glen
Glen Briggs is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York with 37 years of experience. He welcomes people who are feeling stuck and wants to help them find practical ways forward. Glen focuses on real-life problems and helps clients break those problems into manageable steps.
Glen trained at Syracuse University and has a long background in community behavioral health and addiction services. He has worked in mental health and addiction clinics and in a continuing day treatment program.
Background and approach
That work included individual therapy, group counseling, psycho-educational groups, couples sessions, family sessions, and crisis phone support. He uses an eclectic, solution-focused style that leans on cognitive-behavioral ideas. Sessions emphasize problem-solving and skills people can use between meetings.
Glen asks for regular feedback and partners with clients to shape the approach that fits best. People who meet him often note his straightforward, non-judgmental manner and occasional use of humor. He aims to make sessions feel respectful and down-to-earth, so people can talk honestly about stress, relationships, addiction, mood, grief, parenting pressures, career shifts, or trauma.
Glen views the relationship itself as central. He helps clients set clear goals, choose practical strategies, and track small changes over time. His focus is on helping people cope with life changes and build stronger day-to-day routines.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the individual. It helps people clarify their goals and feel heard while they work toward change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems active. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable steps and what is already working. This approach is useful for people who want practical goals and faster movement toward change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and the plan is adjusted based on ongoing feedback.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face feel while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, reflective notes, or when typing helps organize thoughts. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into work breaks, busy family schedules, or different daily routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 37 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English