Brian Kay

Brian Kay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Utah with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, and anger. His style is kind, optimistic, and interactive, focusing on respect and compassion in each conversation.

He uses clear, practical methods in sessions. That includes cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and take meaningful action. Mindfulness and dialectical skills are woven in to help with emotional regulation and staying present.

Brian also draws on couple work using the Gottman Method when relationship issues are central. He tailors the plan to each person's needs rather than applying one set method to everyone. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings.

His background includes conducting risk assessments in a psychiatric hospital and running a family advocacy program while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Those roles contributed experience with crisis situations and navigating complex family dynamics.

People who come to him often want practical tools and real-world strategies for coping with life changes, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, or challenges linked to past trauma. He encourages anyone ready to make a change to take a first step toward clearer goals and more manageable daily routines.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with what matters, and take small steps toward a values-focused life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and then practicing different responses to change outcomes. It often helps with stress, mood, and sleep issues.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to your goals, preferences, and the problems you bring. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Please confirm which online session formats are offered before you book, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to use exercises and tools between meetings so skills carry into daily life.