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Online therapist

Brian Wicks

Calm guidance for family and parenting challenges

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brian

Brian Wicks is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping families and parents navigate hard changes. He speaks plainly and aims to help people find new ways forward. He frames clients as the authors of their own stories and works together with them to change unhelpful patterns.

His approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions look at repeated behaviors and beliefs that keep people stuck. He helps clients notice both conscious and hidden patterns and then tries different ways to shift those cycles.

Background and approach

Brian has about 10 years of clinical experience and has worked with individuals, couples, and families. He brings attention to cultural perspective and how race and background can shape a person’s experience. That awareness guides how he listens and responds during sessions.

He avoids one-size-fits-all fixes. Instead he partners with people to find tools and routines that fit their life. The goal is steady, useful change that makes daily life feel more manageable.

Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style and clear, practical steps between meetings. Brian aims to help people build a new normal that reflects their goals and values.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Brian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns and improving relationships. One common approach he applies helps people identify repeated behaviors and thoughts that keep problems going, then practices new responses to break those cycles. This method is useful for anxiety, anger, or relationship patterns.

Another approach centers on building practical skills for daily life, such as communication, stress management, and routines that support mood and parenting. That hands-on work creates small changes that add up over time and can help with depression, coping with life changes, and addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively with each person to decide what seems most useful based on needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try different techniques and adjust course as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to connect from different locations. Many people find it simpler to practice skills between meetings when they can message or use chat options between scheduled sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brian address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, collaborative style that helps people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions focus on clear steps and real-life changes.
What is his background and experience?
He has 10 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has worked with individuals, couples, and families over that time.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LMFT licensed in Minnesota with license number MN LMFT 3970 and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English

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