- Guilt and shame
- Anxiety and panic
- LGBT support
About Brian
Brian Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four years of clinical experience. He practices from Wyoming and helps adults who are carrying heavy feelings about themselves or their choices, including guilt and shame, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and stress.
He works with people who feel isolated or struggle with body image and self-love. He also supports those in the LGBT community facing identity and relationship concerns. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps difficult feelings alive and learning practical steps to change daily habits and thoughts.
Brian uses evidence-based techniques and trauma-informed thinking to address panic attacks and ongoing anxiety. He aims to make conversations straightforward and focused, so sessions spend time on what someone can try between meetings.
He frames therapy as a collaboration. The work often includes skills practice, pacing difficult memories, and naming patterns that make guilt or shame worse. Brian emphasizes small, concrete changes that reduce distress in day-to-day life.
People who choose him tend to want clear tools and a direct way to handle painful feelings. He asks about each person's history, values, and goals before suggesting next steps. To start, readers are invited to follow the site's process for matching and scheduling a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Brian draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. Cognitive-based methods look at specific thoughts and beliefs that fuel guilt and shame and teach ways to test and revise those beliefs. These approaches help with anxiety, panic, and persistent self-criticism.He also uses trauma-informed practices that prioritize pacing and safety when addressing painful memories. That work often combines grounding and breathing strategies with careful processing so difficult material is approached steadily. These methods are useful for people coping with abuse, grief, or identity-related stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss what feels most useful based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation guides which techniques are emphasized in sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around daily life, require less travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with him through the site's matching process to schedule a session that fits everyday routines and communication preferences.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues like body image, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques to identify the thoughts and patterns that keep guilt and shame active, then works on practical steps to change them.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked with people dealing with panic disorder and isolation.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LCSW with credentialing in Utah and Wyoming and practices from Wyoming.
Which languages are sessions conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.