About Brian
Brian Willshire is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, relationship friction, family issues, and big life changes. He listens without judgment and focuses on clear thinking and practical steps that can be used right away.
He blends common-sense talk with structured approaches. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
He includes mindfulness practices to calm the mind and build attention. He also applies solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals and track progress. Brian emphasizes balancing what can and cannot be controlled.
He assists people in setting and communicating healthy boundaries. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with simple tools to practice between meetings. Faith is part of his life; he was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in the Kalamazoo Diocese in April 2024.
He does not require any particular faith for counseling. He offers faith-based support only when a client requests it, and otherwise keeps the work focused on the client’s personal values and goals. Practical arrangements include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging.
Brian asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
How practical approaches fit into online therapy
Brian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and daily stress because it breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can be changed.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness helps with worry, rumination, and building steadier focus in the middle of stress. Solution-Focused Therapy appears in sessions as short-term goal setting and repeated small steps to produce noticeable progress quickly.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then adjust methods over time. This collaborative process aims to find clear strategies that feel useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared materials. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited or a phone check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, and tracking progress between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into varied schedules and daily life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English