George Brassea

Integrative therapy focused on insight and change

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About George

George Brassea brings a thoughtful, relationship-focused approach to therapy grounded in cognitive behavioral principles and several relational therapies. He emphasizes exploring patterns of thought and behavior while also tracing how family history and attachment shape present-day reactions.

Background and approach

George balances gentle curiosity with direct feedback, inviting clients to examine everyday habits as well as deeper themes such as grief, intimacy, and questions about meaning and mortality. With an LCPC and nine years of clinical experience in Illinois, he integrates client-centered listening with tools drawn from CBT, attachment work, existential reflection, and Jungian ideas.

That blend supports work on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship difficulties, and many other concerns listed in his practice focus. He also attends to specific issues like abandonment, codependency, body image, blended-family challenges, and aspects of alternative sexual cultures.

George uses his broader background, including an MBA, to offer perspectives that connect mental health, life choices, and vocation. His style aims to be warm and collaborative while willing to address trauma and other difficult material directly, helping clients gain insight and make practical changes.

Approach and Access: Therapeutic Work Online

George draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy is also central to his work, focusing on how early relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and interpersonal dynamics. These methods are presented in accessible language and used to target concerns like relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and attachment-related distress.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and experiences to decide whether cognitive techniques, attachment-focused exploration, or a blend of approaches best fits the situation. This partnership helps tailor interventions so clients feel engaged in shaping their care.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to keep regular appointments, integrate brief check-ins between sessions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

George works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related topics such as attachment and abandonment.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions combine client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based exploration, existential inquiry, and some Jungian perspectives to balance insight and practical skill building.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has nine years of experience providing mental health care and applies that background to diverse issues listed in his practice focus.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

He holds an LCPC with license number IL LCPC 180011327 and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and schedule.

How is cost and payment handled for sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGrief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English