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About Brian
Brian Kay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with 20 years of counseling experience. He works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and loss, addiction, ADHD, and parenting concerns. He also brings experience from psychiatric hospital risk assessments and running a family advocacy program in the U.S. Air Force.
He uses straightforward, skills-based methods to help people reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Sessions often include cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to address unhelpful thinking and emotional reactivity. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to build distress tolerance and values-based action.
When relationship issues arise, he applies elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. He frames work as practical and interactive, with clear strategies people can try between sessions. Brian avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on specific behaviors and patterns that cause pain or interference.
Clients with caregiving burdens, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care questions, or first responder stress may find his past program and military experience relevant. He can also help with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, chronic illness or disability related stress, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are aimed at short- and longer-term goals depending on need. People who want a direct, skills-focused counselor and practical steps to manage life stressors will recognize what he offers. To start, visitors are asked to use the site's online matching and scheduling flow.
How sessions work
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, chronic stress, grief, and making life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and substance use patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can help with anger, relationship conflict, and overwhelming emotional states.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needed.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to video or phone check-ins and homework between sessions, helping people practice skills in everyday situations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, ADHD, parenting concerns, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is interactive and skills-focused, using cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, ACT, and DBT strategies to teach practical tools for daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor, including work in psychiatric hospital risk assessment and a family advocacy program in the U.S. Air Force.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Utah and provides services from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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.