- Life purpose
- Self-esteem
- LGBT support
About R.
R. Brian Goodwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 23 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. He also focuses on issues around self-esteem, social anxiety, and life purpose.
Brian often supports people from the LGBT community who are working on self-love, shame, guilt, or finding personal meaning after change. He helps people who feel isolated or who experience panic attacks and seasonal mood shifts. He uses practical conversation and steady guidance to address immediate concerns and longer term patterns.
In sessions he talks through unhelpful thought patterns and helps clients test new ways of relating to themselves. He and the client look at actions that make daily life more manageable. The work is aimed at clearer priorities and small, doable steps rather than quick fixes.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support healing and problem solving. That means focusing on approaches that target symptoms and habits known to change with therapy. He keeps the work direct and goal-oriented when that fits the person's needs.
People contact him when they feel stuck after job or relationship changes, or when seasonal or social anxiety interferes with routine. To begin a match people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
He works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress. Cognitive approaches examine unhelpful thinking and teach practical ways to test new beliefs, which can help with anxiety, panic, and negative self-evaluations. Behavioral strategies focus on small, repeated actions that reduce avoidance and build routine, useful for social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and isolation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a technique for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits often make it simpler to keep regular appointments and apply what is discussed to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, self-esteem, and related issues such as panic attacks and social anxiety.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and plain conversation to identify patterns and try small, practical changes that may clarify priorities.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of clinical experience as a counselor working with adults on mood, anxiety, and life-purpose concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.