- DBT skills
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Brendan
Brendan Twist is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in New York with seven years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Brendan also focuses on communication problems, substance use concerns, loneliness, men's issues, and questions about life purpose.
He uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Brendan teaches skills for managing intense emotions and handling stressful situations. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice reactions and make different choices.
Brendan often works collaboratively to identify what is most important right now. Sessions include learning coping strategies, practicing new ways to communicate, and setting small goals that feel doable. He emphasizes concrete tools people can try between meetings to test what helps.
His background includes several therapeutic approaches commonly used for mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns. Brendan describes DBT - dialectical behavior therapy - as a core approach for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, and practicing mindful attention. He also integrates narrative and motivational techniques when they fit a person's goals.
People looking for practical skills around work stress, social anxiety, or shifting life priorities may find his straightforward style useful. Brendan invites clients to explore what matters next and to experiment with small changes that can affect day-to-day life.
How Brendan Uses Skills-Based Approaches Online
Brendan commonly draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in his work. DBT focuses on teaching specific skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained. CBT targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, using practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He discusses goals and preferences with each person and selects strategies together. This collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize DBT skills, CBT techniques, or a mix of methods that fit current priorities.
For practical online therapy details, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings into a work break, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Online work also makes it easier to practice skills between meetings in everyday settings and to use written exercises or brief coaching between sessions when appropriate. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like behavioral experiments, breathing or mindfulness practices, and communication role-plays to remote formats to help with stress, anxiety, and life-direction concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York, Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like communication problems, addiction, loneliness, and life purpose.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses skills-based approaches such as DBT and CBT to teach emotional regulation and change unhelpful thought patterns, while exploring values and small step goals to test new directions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working as a clinician in therapeutic settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with MT LCSW and NY LCSW noted, and he practices in New York.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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