Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Les works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- NC Psychologist
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 50
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Les
Dr. Les Brinson is a North Carolina psychologist with five decades of practice experience. He holds the NC Psychologist 0388 credential and focuses on helping people sort through anxiety, stress, depression, anger, and major life changes.
He approaches work in a straightforward, respectful way and aims to make difficult problems easier to talk about. He often helps people facing career transitions, caregiver strain, or issues tied to aging and retirement.
Background and approach
He also supports those dealing with relationship tension, parenting challenges, and financial worries. He uses methods that emphasize clear goals and practical steps toward change. In sessions he blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive behavioral ideas and a client-centered stance.
That means he helps people notice what matters to them, test out small changes, and find ways to manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing is part of his toolkit when people want help finding reason and momentum to change. Dr.
Brinson draws on long experience working with diverse concerns such as trauma, bipolar mood patterns, sexual functioning, and issues related to prejudice and multicultural stress. He emphasizes listening first, then building short-term plans that fit a person’s life and values.
He works by telephone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. People who want to begin are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to the listed options.
What Les works with
Everything Les lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Les's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Fatherhood issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual dysfunction
Approaches Les lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and decisions about life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. That approach often helps with depression, worry, and managing strong emotions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, giving space for reflection and self-directed change.Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work. Dr. Brinson will collaborate with each person to decide what methods fit their goals, needs, and daily routines. He starts with listening, then suggests practical techniques and short experiments to try between sessions so progress is measurable and meaningful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows real-time text discussion, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work across life changes.
Questions people ask about Les
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Brinson help with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a direct but respectful way that emphasizes listening, practical steps, and aligning work with a person's values and goals.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 50 years of professional experience as a psychologist in North Carolina.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the NC Psychologist 0388 credential and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Brinson?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.