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Online therapist

Brian Flynn

Supportive help for stress and trauma

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brian

Brian Flynn is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. He helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and issues related to sexuality and LGBT identity. He also supports those coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, and life changes.

Sessions focus on practical steps parents and partners can try between meetings. Brian uses straightforward methods that focus on solutions and on healing from trauma.

Background and approach

He listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals. He pays attention to strengths clients already have and builds on them. The tone is respectful and goal-oriented rather than long on jargon.

In practice he blends Motivational Interviewing with Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. That means he helps people find their own reasons to change, identify concrete next steps, and address the effects of past traumatic events. The work is paced to each person’s needs.

Brian is based in New York and holds LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentials (NY LCSW 071488). Sessions are conducted in English and use a mix of video, phone, live chat, or text messaging for convenience. He encourages prospective clients to describe their main concerns and goals.

The first conversations are used to set priorities and decide practical steps. Brian aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable for busy families.

How these approaches work online

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and build motivation for change. Online sessions use gentle questions and reflections to help a person find reasons to try new approaches, which can suit goals like improving relationships or managing substance‑free coping.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, doable steps. In remote sessions the therapist and client identify a clear, short-term goal and test practical changes between meetings. This approach is useful for parents and partners who want quick, concrete progress.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of past traumatic events. In virtual meetings the therapist helps a person process memories and reduce their hold on daily life using pacing that fits the client’s readiness.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Brian will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which approaches to prioritize. He adapts the plan as progress is made and as priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging can provide short check-ins and homework support. These options make it easier to fit consistent help into a family schedule or a demanding work life.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brian address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and sexuality-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, and disaster-related stress.
How would he describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and respectful. He listens carefully, helps set clear short-term goals, and focuses on steps clients can try between sessions.
What training and experience does he bring?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of post-graduate experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and first responder issues.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He practices in New York and holds the NY LCSW 071488 credential as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be done as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees managed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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