Brian Kay, LCSW

Brian Kay is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Utah with 20 years of experience in mental health counseling. He offers a direct, compassionate style and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier. Brian aims to create a respectful space where clients can talk through hard problems without judgment.

He commonly helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addictions. He also supports those coping with relationship struggles, parenting stress, sleep problems, ADHD, and life transitions. Chronic health concerns, chronic pain, illness, and disability are additional areas he addresses in sessions.

Brian's background includes performing risk assessments in a psychiatric hospital and managing a family advocacy program in the U.S. Air Force. Those roles shaped his ability to work calmly in high-pressure situations and to focus on clear, useful steps when problems feel overwhelming.

His approach blends several methods so conversations and plans match each person's needs. He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas, acceptance and mindfulness practices, dialectical behavior techniques, and elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work. He adapts the mix depending on the issue at hand and the client's goals.

Sessions typically focus on identifying what matters most to the client, building coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up. Brian emphasizes collaboration and often sets concrete, achievable goals to track progress over time.

Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help people who want to manage anxiety, depression, or chronic health challenges by focusing on what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple experiments to test and change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, mood struggles, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. These tools are useful for people who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions or relationship conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then he will tailor methods and steps so they make sense for that person in everyday life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth when needed. The focus stays on clear goals, practical skills, and steady progress rather than on labels or promises of specific outcomes.