Brendan Clarke, LMHC

Counseling Style

I bring an empathetic person-centered approach to problem solving. We’ll identify your automatic thoughts and challenge irrational beliefs, paying particular attention to the ambivalence that naturally arises when we think about change.

My communication style is informal and direct with a sense of humor. While I have a lot of empathy, I’m also willing to point out challenging thought habits and behaviors, such as avoidance. I respect my clients enough to be honest while always being kind and accepting.

Goal setting is a key part of my work, but it looks different for every person. Sometimes, setting a goal is the goal. In many situations, even thinking about change can be overwhelming. I like to live in the sweet spot between unconditional acceptance and gently challenging the habits that keep us stuck.

Experience

I have eighteen years of treatment experience, working with folks from all walks of life in outpatient, residential, in-home, school, and military environments. These days, I bring my breadth of experience to one-on-one practice to focus on in order to dive deep into productive, meaningful work.

While I have experience with most clinical presentations, the most important thing I look for is willingness to work on goals. After we identify your patterns and replace irrational beliefs with more effective tools, the final step is real-world practice. My end goal is to work myself out of a job.

If I sound like a good fit, please reach out. I’d love to hear from you!

Specialties

• Depression
• PTSD/Acute Stress
• Substance Related/Addictive Disorders
• Court Mandated
• Anger Management
• Gender Identity
• Grief/Loss/Bereavement
• BIPOC
• Health/Medical Problems
• Academic/Occupational/Work Issues/Career
• Self-Injurious Behaviors/Self-harm
• Trauma
• Sexual Offenders
• College-Aged/Transitional Youth
• Divorce/Custody Disputes
• First Responders
• Adoption/Foster care
• LGBTQIA
• Peak Performance/Performance Anxiety
• Domestic Violence
• Ethnic/Cultural Issues
• Adjustment Disorder
• Anxiety/Panic/Phobias
• Attachment Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Parenting Issues

Clinical Modalities + Treatments

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)