About
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting concerns
About Aen
Aen Brauer is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Washington with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as depression, self-esteem, parenting, addictions, and ADHD.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on what helps in daily life. Sessions are a place to talk through what is happening now and to try practical steps that can reduce overwhelm. She listens to how problems show up in work, home life, and relationships and helps people sort priorities.
She draws on several evidence-based approaches to guide sessions. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to map thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice values and take small actions that matter to them. Client-Centered methods shape the conversation so the client's concerns lead the work.
In addition, skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are offered when people need tools for intense emotion or strong urges. Aen also brings experience with family of origin issues, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and later-life concerns. These topics are woven into concrete strategies during sessions.
People who reach out will find short, clear conversations about what to try between meetings. The emphasis is on practical, doable changes that fit everyday life. To start, the process asks about goals and current struggles so sessions can focus on what matters most.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Aen commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during work with clients. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and taking small actions that align with what matters to a person. It can help when someone feels stuck by values or life transitions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical experiments to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood.She also uses Client-Centered methods to keep sessions guided by the client's priorities and to let the person's concerns set the agenda. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try different techniques, and adjust what they do together based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or make it simpler to continue work while handling caregiving or work obligations. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life rather than on any single delivery method.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, parenting, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, conversation-based sessions that emphasize clear steps to try between meetings and techniques from several approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on stress, grief, trauma, and other concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided profile.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.