Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coaching
How Brian works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brian
Brian Kay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with 20 years of experience. He uses a compassionate, interactive style to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, and anger. He focuses on practical conversation and clear tools instead of labels or jargon.
Before independent practice, he completed risk assessments in a psychiatric hospital and managed a family advocacy program in the U.S.
Background and approach
Air Force. Those roles shaped his calm approach to crisis and his ability to listen carefully under pressure. He brings that steady perspective into regular counseling sessions.
His work blends cognitive behavioral methods with mindfulness and acceptance ideas. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship skills are needed. This mix is tailored to each person’s situation instead of following a single script.
In sessions he aims to be kind, non-judgmental, and optimistic. Conversations emphasize practical steps - coping skills, communication practice, and problem-focused strategies people can use between meetings. He avoids stigmatizing labels and centers the person’s goals.
Brian supports people navigating life changes, caregiver strain, chronic health issues, and complex family histories. He also offers guidance for first responder concerns and for those coping with trauma and abuse. If someone is ready to take a step toward change, he works with them to build a clear, usable plan.
What Brian works with
Everything Brian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brian's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brian lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Brian’s approaches translate to online therapy
Brian often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and build values-based actions, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another frequent tool he uses to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors that improve mood and relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients take part in shaping what a useful treatment looks like for them.
Confirm current session formats before booking to know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in their usual routines and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate problem solving.
Questions people ask about Brian
What concerns does Brian commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, anger, and related issues such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is kind, empathetic, non-judgmental, and interactive, emphasizing respect and practical steps rather than labels.
How long has he practiced?
He has worked in mental health for 20 years, including roles in a psychiatric hospital and a family advocacy program with the U.S. Air Force.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is an LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.