Brian Willshire
Compassionate, practical therapy for day-to-day life
LPC Michigan
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Brian
Brian Willshire, LPC, brings two decades of clinical experience to his counseling work in Michigan. He centers his practice on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges in relationships and parenting.
Background and approach
He emphasizes clearer thinking and practical boundary-setting as tools for coping with life changes, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Willshire draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to help clients explore what they can influence and accept what they cannot.
He regards emotional difficulties often as stemming from a lack of love while also acknowledging biological and psychological factors. For clients who request faith-informed care, he incorporates Catholic or Christian perspectives, but he works with people from any or no faith tradition and applies spiritual approaches only when asked.
His practice combines a patient, listening-oriented stance with goal-focused interventions aimed at tangible improvements in daily functioning and relationships. Willshire invites prospective clients to discuss their goals and consider practical steps toward clearer thinking, healthier boundaries, and improved coping skills.
Combining practical methods with online convenience
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to improve mood and functioning. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping and self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy helps people develop present-moment awareness and calm by practicing attention to thoughts and bodily sensations, which can reduce reactivity to stress and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their goals and preferences. Together they will try strategies, track responses, and adapt the plan so it fits the client's needs and life circumstances.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and mobility. These formats allow clients to access consistent care without traveling to an office, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to use therapeutic tools in day-to-day settings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English