Brian Olden
Experienced LCSW focusing on collaborative change
LCSW California
- Experience
- 45 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Brian
Brian Olden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 45 years of clinical experience. He brings a seasoned, flexible approach to therapy and focuses on working collaboratively with clients to define meaningful goals.
Background and approach
His practice addresses a broad range of life challenges including relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety and stress, grief and caregiver issues, parenting and fatherhood matters, intimacy and communication problems, and coping with chronic illness or life transitions.
Brian adapts methods to the needs of each person, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, emotionally-focused techniques, EMDR, and narrative approaches to develop practical strategies and build on existing strengths.
He is comfortable supporting clients through career and identity questions, sleep and impulsivity concerns, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges, and situations involving adoption, blended families, divorce, or end-of-life issues. Sessions emphasize joint planning, skill development, and realistic steps toward change while respecting each client’s pace and values.
Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical change
Brian frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or impulsivity concerns. He also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy and listening to support clients in uncovering their own solutions and building on personal strengths. Emotionally-focused therapy is used when relationship patterns and attachment needs are central, helping partners or individuals notice emotional responses and create new, healthier interactions.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adjusts methods as therapy progresses to ensure the work remains aligned with the client’s needs and values.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, coordinate care around busy days, and practice skills between sessions while staying connected with a licensed professional.
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Experience
45+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English