Brennan Fitzgerald, LPCC

Brennan Fitzgerald is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, persistent anxiety, or the effects of past trauma. Brennan also supports career concerns, executive and professional coaching, and challenges related to attention and focus. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings honestly. Sessions are collaborative and involve practical steps rather than abstract talk. Brennan listens closely and helps clients set manageable goals they can try between meetings. Her work often combines clear, goal-focused strategies with attention to the person’s experience in the moment. That can include noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. She also draws on mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity and Motivational Interviewing to support change when motivation feels mixed. Brennan commonly helps young adults navigate transitions and the pressure that comes with early career choices. She frames career and coaching work around skills people can use right away, such as decision-making, pacing, and boundary-setting. People who prefer straightforward language and concrete tools tend to do well with her style. She encourages small experiments and regular check-ins to track progress. If someone wants a down-to-earth therapist who focuses on workable strategies, Brennan offers that steady, supportive approach.

How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and Mindfulness Translate Online

CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them. Online CBT sessions often include thought records, behavior plans, and homework tasks that can be reviewed on video or in messages to track progress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and genuine, nonjudgmental support. In remote sessions this means the therapist creates space for clients to tell their story, reflect on feelings, and decide goals at their own pace. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness. These exercises can be guided during video calls, practiced between sessions, and reinforced through short text reminders. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Brennan will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can adapt over time as goals change and new information emerges. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.