About Brian
Brian Lux greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by stress and life changes. He focuses on helping individuals untangle anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addiction concerns, and issues around identity and intimacy. Brian names his role up front and aims to make the first steps simple and approachable.
He brings 20 years of clinical experience across residential, community mental health, and independent practice settings. Brian works from a strengths-based, solution-focused stance and often uses mindfulness and narrative techniques in session.
Background and approach
He looks for practical steps clients can try between meetings and tracks small changes over time. Brian pays attention to painful events, losses, and the everyday hurts that follow people into therapy. He balances that attention with an optimistic expectation that growth is possible and change can happen.
He also mentions that spirituality and a sense of the Divine are part of who he is, while not imposing those views on others. Sessions aim to uncover skills, values, and past successes clients have forgotten. Brian helps people notice those resources and build on them.
He also uses problem-solving methods to set clear, achievable goals and measure progress. His credential is IL LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. Brian offers therapy in English and welcomes international clients who can participate in remote sessions.
He encourages a straightforward first step for people who want to learn more.
How Brian’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed actions that match those values. It helps when worry, avoidance, or low motivation make daily life feel out of reach. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's pace; it helps people who need a steady, empathic presence to process feelings and make choices. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and sleep problems.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust what they do based on how the client responds. That teamwork helps shape a practical plan that fits individual needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations; phone sessions can fit a short break at work or require less bandwidth; chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework, or daily support. These options let people schedule sessions around work, caregiving, and travel while keeping the focus on usable tools and steady progress.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English