he/him
Brian Wolfe
LMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Creative, Engaging, Mindful, Open-minded, Warm
Focus areas
ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men’s Issues, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Substance Use, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students
Years of Experience
23+
I like to help my clients learn about intense emotions coming in waves like on an ocean and how to notice body sensations which then escalate into undesired behaviors.
License number
#38313
Therapy style
My experience has been that most of us do not learn about emotion when we are young and in fact, likely get punished for displaying emotion. I believe this could put our emotional states "in the closet" so to speak. We live our adult lives with a belief it's not okay to feel certain feelings. This obviously doesn't work.
I like to help my clients learn about intense emotions coming in waves like on an ocean and how to notice body sensations which then escalate into undesired behaviors.
With a combination of CBT and DBT tools, I like to educate my clients about the purpose and necessity of all emotions and how to step away from feelings that could result in "problem behaviors" which only make things worse. Once we learn how to manage this phenomena, we can feel successful to move on to work on more difficult relationships in our adult lives that cause us trouble whether it be interpersonal familial, or work.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
BFA - Art History and Journalism, Ohio University
MFA - Art History and Painting, Ohio University
MS - Counseling Psychology, San Francisco State University
Interests
Exercise, my dog Rosie, meditation (chanting), friends/family relationships, art, painting, and drawing