Brian Colangelo
Practical, honest therapy for life’s hardest moments
LCSW New Jersey
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Brian
Brian Colangelo is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, grief, and related concerns.
Background and approach
He emphasizes practical strategies and emotional exploration, drawing on evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches such as EMDR and mindfulness. Brian aims to create a straightforward, honest therapeutic partnership where problems are named and addressed together.
His style balances skill-building with compassionate listening. Clients can expect goal-oriented work that also makes room for processing difficult feelings and life events.
Brian has worked extensively with survivors of sexual assault in both individual and group settings, and he combines clinical training with personal reflection to inform his practice. He trained in social work at Temple University and maintains a classroom connection through part-time teaching at Rutgers University and Camden County College.
Brian lives in New Jersey and brings a blend of clinical knowledge and everyday humanity to his work. He values openness and direct communication; if an approach isn’t working, he encourages clients to say so so together they can adjust course toward more helpful ways of coping and healing.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Brian commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. He also uses EMDR, a trauma-focused method that helps people process disturbing memories and reduce their emotional intensity through structured bilateral stimulation techniques.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different methods to create a tailored plan. Clients are invited to share feedback so the work can be adjusted when something is not helpful.
Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to access consistent care from New Jersey or other locations while maintaining regular therapeutic contact and progression toward goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English