- Anxiety management
- Focus and ADHD
- Coping with change
About Brian
Brian Decker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 11 years of professional experience. He works with adults managing stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. He also addresses concentration, memory, and motivation challenges. Sessions are geared toward people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health and want practical ways to move forward.
Brian sees clients as the experts on their own lives. He looks for strengths to build on rather than starting from deficits. In sessions he talks through current struggles, helps clarify what matters now, and practices small changes that can improve day-to-day functioning. He describes the first step as simply getting started and completing the intake process.
His approach emphasizes clear, evidence-based techniques aimed at improving focus, mood, and coping skills. Brian uses straightforward exercises and conversational problem-solving rather than abstract theory. He pays attention to how attention and memory affect everyday tasks and tailors interventions to practical goals like concentrating at work or managing panic symptoms.
Clients can expect a calm, direct style focused on skills and real-life experiments. He helps people test new habits, track progress, and adjust strategies if something is not working. He also addresses relational patterns like attachment and communication problems when these affect a person's sense of direction.
Brian works in English and practices in New York. He does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and remote work
Brian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on attention, mood, and coping. One approach emphasizes behavioral experiments and skill practice to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms; it involves trying small changes and noting what helps. Another approach concentrates on attention and executive skills to improve focus, concentration, and day-to-day memory problems by teaching routines and practical strategies.Finding the right method is collaborative. He will work with clients to identify which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Sessions start with pragmatic goals and adjust as progress or new challenges appear so the approach evolves with the client's needs.
Confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can shorten travel time. It may also allow for brief check-ins that focus on immediate coping skills, or longer sessions that practice new habits. Ask about the specific scheduling and session formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related focus issues.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses conversational problem-solving and practical exercises to clarify priorities and test small changes that can improve daily functioning.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, attention, and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.