Brian Willshire, LPC

Brian Willshire is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He listens with calm attention and focuses on clearer thinking and practical steps people can use right away.

Brian draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and try alternative responses. He also uses mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity and build moment-to-moment awareness. Solution-focused strategies help set short-term goals and create small, doable changes.

Sessions are collaborative and direct. He works with clients to set boundaries, prioritize what can be controlled, and practice skills between appointments. People can expect straightforward feedback, coping tools, and concrete behavioral experiments to test what works.

Brian is open to discussing faith when a client requests it and will adapt his approach to match the person’s beliefs and values. He emphasizes respect for different traditions and for people with little or no faith.

Over his career he has developed a practical style that balances problem-solving with attention to feelings. He focuses on helping people regain stability and move forward with daily routines, relationships, and parenting responsibilities.

How Brian’s Approaches Work Online

Brian uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new responses. Mindfulness Therapy is taught as simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus; it supports emotional regulation during stressful moments.

Deciding on an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they may combine CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused steps until a clear plan fits the client's needs.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist observe body language and run interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support, quick coping reminders, or brief problem-solving between scheduled sessions. These options help therapy fit into busy days and make regular work on goals easier to maintain.