Brian Sobieski, LPC

Brian Sobieski earned a Master of Counseling from Montclair State University and brings decades of clinical experience to his work. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and an Approved Clinical Supervisor, offering both direct therapeutic support and guidance to other counselors in training. Over a 23-year career he has supported individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of life challenges and transitions.

Brian practices with a brief, solution-focused orientation that aims to boost everyday functioning and help clients move forward more effectively. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and to build practical coping skills, while emphasizing each person s existing strengths as a foundation for change. His style is collaborative and goal-oriented, designed to produce useful strategies clients can apply between sessions.

People who work with Brian often seek a pragmatic, strengths-based approach to managing stress, mood concerns, relationship strains, and other difficulties. He invites prospective clients to take an active role in their growth and to reach out when they are ready to begin working toward clearer, more adaptive ways of living.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Brian integrates client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-informed techniques. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapists supports the client s own insights and goals, which can help people navigating relationship concerns, life transitions, or questions of identity. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works by identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and awareness practices that help reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, useful for mood variability and coping with everyday pressures.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brian works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques and priorities fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are active partners in selecting what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules or across distances. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, accessible care while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.