Therapist profile
Octavius Brown, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed counselor - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC00627500
- NPI1811291560
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Octavius
Octavius Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on common and persistent problems like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and anger. He also addresses relationship and family concerns that affect day-to-day life.
Brown uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what they want to change. Sessions commonly cover coping skills for strong feelings, managing work or parenting stress, and practical steps for recovery from substance problems. He draws on several well known therapeutic approaches to guide those conversations.
In practice he combines cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance and commitment methods. That means helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes, while also identifying values and actions that matter to them. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help slow intense reactions and increase present-moment awareness.
Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. This helps people explore ambivalence and build momentum for realistic steps forward. The work aims to be practical and goal-focused, with clear strategies to try between sessions.
Clients who want to address anger will find a focus on recognizing triggers, learning breathing and grounding tools, and practicing new responses. Brown also supports people coping with grief, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD-related challenges, and career stress, using methods that emphasize what to do next rather than abstract theory.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Octavius Brown integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy into his work. CBT focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that feed strong emotions and trying practical behavior changes to test new ways of responding. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pulled by them, then choosing actions that align with personal values.Those approaches often pair well with brief mindfulness exercises to ground attention when emotions rise. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best for a person's goals and daily life. That means trying an approach, reviewing how it goes, and adjusting methods based on what helps most.
Session formats are not detailed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. The focus is on practical tools and regular follow-up so skills can be practiced between meetings and applied where anger or stress typically appears.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, grief, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would he approach problems with anger?
He focuses on identifying triggers, teaching breathing and grounding tools, and practicing new responses in day-to-day situations.
What is his background and experience?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working in behavioral health, trauma, domestic violence, family and parenting-related settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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