- Guilt and shame focus
- Integrative approach
- Veteran and first responder work
About Brian
Brian Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with three years of counseling experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness.
He takes an integrative approach that draws on techniques from different therapeutic schools. That approach is meant to address mental, physical, and spiritual aspects together. Sessions are practical and direct. Conversations focus on what the person is experiencing and what feels most helpful right now.
Ellis emphasizes clear, mission-focused work for people who have served in demanding roles or face high-stress careers. He uses that mindset to set concrete goals and to keep sessions focused on next steps and coping tools. He talks through patterns, reactions, and ways to shift daily habits.
He values being heard and aims to offer steady, nonjudgmental listening while helping people name painful feelings. Expect straightforward discussion about what contributes to guilt, shame, anxiety, or low self-worth. The therapist avoids jargon and works in plain language.
Sessions often include checking current coping skills, trying new strategies, and planning realistic changes between meetings. If someone wants to start, they answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Brian Ellis practices with an integrative style that blends techniques from different evidence-based methods. That approach aims to address mental, physical, and spiritual aspects together and is useful for complex problems like trauma, grief, or chronic stress. Work tends to combine talk-based exploration with practical coping strategies and goal-setting.He often uses clear, focused methods that translate well to remote sessions. For trauma-related issues this can involve gradual processing and building safety through grounding and pacing. For anxiety and stress the work emphasizes skills for managing reactions, changing unhelpful patterns, and small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited over time so the work stays useful and practical.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It also lets people keep momentum between appointments and try strategies in their real-life settings while discussing results in the next session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also helps with related issues like abandonment, codependency, and forgiveness.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses an integrative, evidence-informed approach that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and values. Sessions focus on naming painful feelings and testing concrete ways to respond differently.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with three years of clinical experience and personal experience of having been in therapy himself.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.