Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
How Brad works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brad
Brad Maliszewski is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. He uses straightforward methods to address anger, parenting concerns, intimacy issues, and the strain of life changes. Brad aims to make sessions practical and easy to follow for someone juggling busy days and big emotions.
Brad brings 25 years of experience working with people facing family problems, divorce and separation, blended family issues, and communication breakdowns.
Background and approach
He pays attention to how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. Sessions often include talking through patterns and trying small, concrete changes between meetings. His work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize what matters most to each person.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with alternatives that feel more manageable. For people dealing with relationship tension, elements of the Gottman Method are used to improve communication and reduce conflict. Brad also incorporates psychodynamic ideas to help people understand deeper emotional themes that recur over time.
That can be helpful for issues like guilt, shame, or ongoing isolation that don’t respond to brief problem-solving alone. He blends approaches based on an individual’s goals and pace. Sessions are designed to be collaborative and goal-focused.
Brad helps clients set realistic steps and tracks progress over time. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier reactions to stress, and more satisfying connections with others.
What Brad works with
Everything Brad lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brad's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
Approaches Brad lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy means the therapist focuses on what matters most to the client and follows their lead. In practice that looks like listening first, asking questions that help you name priorities, and shaping sessions around your goals rather than a rigid agenda.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking and behaving. Online sessions can include real-time tools to track thoughts, try small experiments between sessions, and review what did or didn’t help.
The Gottman Method brings practical skills for improving communication and reducing conflict. In remote sessions this can mean role-played conversations, coaching on specific phrases, and practice assignments to build connection over time.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to match methods to your needs, goals, and comfort level. Together you can adjust techniques as progress is made or new challenges arise.
Online formats offer flexibility and different ways to fit therapy into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions take less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when writing feels more natural. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between meetings and to use tools that support steady progress.
Questions people ask about Brad
What concerns does Brad commonly address?
He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, parenting questions, and life transitions. He also works with blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, infidelity, isolation, and life purpose concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Brad blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and relationship-focused work. He aims for clear steps you can try between sessions while still attending to emotions beneath the surface.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with people on interpersonal and emotional challenges across a range of life situations.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Brad offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.