Brian Sobieski, LPC

Brian Sobieski is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions. He works with adults on issues like depression, bipolar symptoms, parenting strain, grief, workplace stress, and struggles with identity and intimacy. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on tangible change. Brian draws on 25 years of experience in counseling to keep things simple and solution-focused. He favors brief therapy approaches that target what gets in the way of daily functioning. In sessions he uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and build better coping skills. He also uses client-centered methods that emphasize the individual’s own goals and strengths. His approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. He asks what matters most to the person and helps break larger problems into manageable steps. Mindfulness methods are used when helpful to reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present. Motivational interviewing can be part of sessions when clients want support making changes or setting goals. Brian trained at Montclair State University and holds an LPC credential in New Jersey. He has worked with individuals, couples, and family concerns across a range of issues and settings. His background includes addressing trauma, compassion fatigue, and challenges common to veterans and armed forces life. People who want a short-term, goal-oriented path to clearer coping and better daily routines often find this style useful. To proceed, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered work focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths, with the therapist following what the client finds most important. This approach helps people clarify their priorities and feel heard while making practical changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete skills to change reactions, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Mindfulness Therapy builds simple habits of attention and awareness to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be useful for stress, panic symptoms, and impulsivity when someone wants tools to calm their responses. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Clients and the therapist can try a few strategies and adjust what is used over time. Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without requiring video, which may be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quick phone conversation is preferred.