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Bryan Manion

Bryan Manion

LCPC

Therapist · Illinois · 24+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for emotional challenges

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  • Direct coping skills
  • Focus on relationships
  • 24 years experience

About Bryan

Bryan Manion is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He works with people facing life changes, grief, addiction concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Bryan aims to provide calm, direct support when emotions feel overwhelming.

He uses a straightforward style that focuses on what a person is living through now. Sessions often include talking through immediate problems, building coping skills, and identifying patterns that keep difficulties repeating. He encourages practical steps that can be tried between meetings.

Bryan draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make space for a person’s experience and to respect their pace. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. His mix of methods can be adapted to problems like anger, trauma, or relationship communication.

With a background that spans many kinds of emotional struggles, Bryan helps people spot patterns rooted in early attachment and life events. He pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions and to how habits of thinking fuel emotional pain.

People can expect clear goals and a collaborative approach. Bryan emphasizes small, measurable steps and ongoing review of progress. The tone is practical and compassionate, aimed at helping people feel more in control of their reactions and daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person is feeling. It helps people feel heard and decide the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors and uses simple experiments to shift those patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. Together they choose practical steps and check progress over time rather than assuming one method fits every situation.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep continuity of care if they move or travel. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches so the work focuses on real-life changes, clearer thinking, and better coping regardless of where sessions take place.

At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
LCPC
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCPC · No. 180006836
NPI
1942323282

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bryan help with?

He supports people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is compassionate and practical. He focuses on current problems, builds coping skills, and sets concrete goals to test between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential and location are listed?

He is listed as an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

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Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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