Brian Lingle

Brian Lingle is a Michigan-licensed LMSW with five years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. He also lists work related to veteran and armed forces issues and life purpose concerns. He uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels stuck and what matters most to the client. Sessions mix practical coping skills with close attention to personal stories. That can mean learning tools to manage anxiety, taking apart painful memories, or mapping small changes that make daily life easier. Brian draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult experiences and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals. These approaches are used to address topics such as abandonment, attachment questions, communication struggles, and fatherhood issues. In work with trauma and military-related concerns, attention is given to safety and clear pacing. Conversations also cover relationship strains like divorce, infidelity, guilt, and forgiveness. Parenting and adoption or foster care matters are raised with practical suggestions for responding to common conflicts. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How his approaches work for online sessions

Brian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to learn practical techniques for reducing anxiety or changing unhelpful habits. Narrative Therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and to try new ways of putting those stories together so past events feel less defining. Solution-Focused Therapy targets small, achievable changes and clear goals to create momentum when someone feels stuck.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which approach fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That means talking through options, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life because it reduces travel and can allow shorter check-ins or visits during a break. It also makes it possible to continue progress without rearranging long commutes, while keeping the focus on practical steps and story work that translate into daily routines.