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Online therapist

Aen Brauer

Compassionate, practical support for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Aen

Aen Brauer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who practices in Washington and brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Her approach aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to find practical steps forward.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name their concerns and try out new ways of handling them.

Background and approach

Sessions often center on clear goals and small experiments to test what helps in daily life. Aen uses methods that emphasize present-moment choices and skills people can use between meetings. Over her career she has supported people facing relationship strain, addiction, body image and eating issues, and career transitions.

She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, and coping with serious illness or loss. These topics often come up alongside more common struggles like depression or low self-esteem. Aen draws from evidence-based tools such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered approaches to shape sessions.

She adjusts techniques to match each person’s pace and preferences, aiming for small, achievable change. Her style is steady, direct, and respectful of individual values. Prospective clients should expect a collaborative process that mixes listening with practical skillwork.

The first steps typically clarify what matters most and set simple, measurable next steps to try between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Aen often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values instead of getting stuck. ACT can be useful when someone is facing persistent stress, worry, or grief.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical, short-term approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT helps break unhelpful patterns and teaches concrete skills for mood, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Aen collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what is not, making changes together as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions keep things simple, and live chat or text messaging can suit those who prefer shorter, frequent check-ins. These options let clients choose how and when they connect, and allow the same practical skill-building and goal-setting that happens in office sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Aen address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is steady and client-focused, combining listening with practical skill-building and goal-setting in sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting a range of mental health and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LICSW with licence WA LICSW LW 00008850 and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

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