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Brendan Twist

Practical skills for managing stress and relationships

LCSW New York

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Brendan

Brendan Twist is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York who helps adults tackle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, career questions, and life transitions. He brings a pragmatic, skill-focused approach to sessions while maintaining an empathetic and nonjudgmental stance.

Background and approach

Brendan prioritizes collaboration, working with clients to identify practical techniques they can use between sessions to manage symptoms and navigate difficult situations. Drawing from seven years of clinical experience and a background in evidence-informed therapies, Brendan integrates cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered and dialectical behavior methods.

He emphasizes emotional regulation, problem-solving, and mindfulness skills alongside motivational techniques when clients are facing addiction, communication breakdowns, isolation, or workplace challenges. Brendan holds LCSW licensure in Montana (MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-39110) and New York (NY LCSW 095499), and conducts sessions in English.

He does not accept international clients.

How Brendan's Methods Work Online

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence; it teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change patterns that contribute to stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance, creating space for clients to explore values, goals, and personal meaning while the therapist follows the client's lead. Dialectical Behavior Therapy combines skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense feelings and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Brendan works collaboratively to determine which combination of methods best fits each client's needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time based on what is or is not helpful, inviting client feedback and setting practical objectives together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make attending therapy more flexible around work, family, or travel. These formats allow clients to practice skills in real-life contexts and maintain continuity of care when schedules change, while still working with a licensed professional to track progress and adjust interventions as needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brendan commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related topics like communication problems, addiction, family problems, isolation, and social anxiety.
What is Brendan's therapeutic style and approach?
His work blends client-centered support with skill-based methods such as CBT and DBT, emphasizing collaboration, practical tools, and mindfulness to help clients manage emotions and solve problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Brendan has seven years of experience delivering psychotherapy and integrating multiple clinical modalities to address mood, behavioral, and interpersonal challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in Montana (MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-39110) and New York (NY LCSW 095499), and practices out of New York.
Does he offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with Brendan?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

New York, Montana

Languages

English