Therapist profile
Keith Brown, LCSW-R
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW-R
- LicenseLCSW-R, New York / 079295
- NPI1255684817
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT based strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Keith
Keith Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) based in New York with 13 years of experience. He helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, anger, relationship concerns, and related life challenges. Keith presents himself as a partner in the work rather than an authority, and he asks clients for feedback to shape sessions.
He uses a mix of practical methods rather than a single formula. Sessions often include straightforward problem-solving, skills practice, and attention to how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness techniques, and psychodynamic ideas where they fit the client's goals.
Keith emphasizes that clients know their own lives best. That perspective guides how he helps people set goals, manage intense feelings like anger, and make step-by-step changes. He also draws on his experience with diverse family and cultural backgrounds when considering each person's context.
In sessions he tends to be direct and open to feedback. Conversations may cover immediate coping strategies, patterns that keep problems in place, and small experiments to test new ways of responding. For someone dealing with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, or anger that gets in the way at work, this practical focus aims to increase control over reactions and widen choices.
Keith also works with issues such as grief, parenting strain, career stress, sleep difficulties, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. He supports people navigating adoption and foster care matters, neurodiversity issues, body image, caregiver stress, and relationship boundaries.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. It helps when someone needs support sorting out goals, values, and what matters most in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, actions, and feelings. It usually involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical behavioral experiments to change reactions, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These techniques support managing sudden bursts of anger and improving sleep or focus.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Keith will help figure out what methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences through collaboration and ongoing feedback. He adapts tools and exercises rather than insisting on a single method.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to maintain continuity when schedules or locations change.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting, career issues, and related areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style mixes practical skills and conversation. He uses feedback from clients and adapts between problem-solving, mindfulness, and reflective work.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience as a clinician working with diverse concerns and backgrounds.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept international clients?
He does accept international clients; confirm any scheduling or licensing considerations when you book.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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