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01About R.
R. Brian Goodwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 23 years of experience helping people manage depression, anxiety, and stress. He focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier and more connected.
He also works with issues tied to identity and self-worth for members of the LGBT community. He emphasizes short, clear conversations that help people name what hurts and find small changes that make a difference.
Background and approach
Sessions often address social anxiety, panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, and feelings of isolation or shame. He also supports people working through grief, questions of life purpose, and learning self-love. In the therapy room he aims to be compassionate and nonjudgmental.
He helps clients challenge limiting beliefs and build skills for everyday life. That might include practicing new ways to manage worry, testing out social situations, or developing routines that lift mood. Brian frames goals in concrete terms so progress is easier to notice.
He collaborates with each person to set steps that fit their life. Over time many people find greater resilience and clearer direction when they follow those steps. He offers a steady, affirming presence for people coping with shame, guilt, or loss.
His experience includes supporting those exploring identity and purpose, and he tailors work to each person’s pace and needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC003844 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1922955418 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life
Many of his sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thinking and behavior to reduce distress. Cognitive approaches help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test more balanced ways of thinking, which can ease anxiety and depression. Behavioral strategies include facing feared situations gradually and building routines that improve mood, useful for social anxiety, panic, and seasonal mood changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on what works.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a shorter check-in option, and text-based messaging supports ongoing contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into work, family, or school schedules while keeping regular momentum toward goals.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Brian commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns like social anxiety, panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and grief. He also supports work on self-esteem, self-love, forgiveness, guilt, and life purpose.
What is his approach to therapy like?
He uses straightforward, practical conversations and skill-building. Sessions focus on naming problems, testing small changes, and setting clear steps to track progress.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of clinical experience helping people navigate mood concerns, identity questions, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as GA LPC, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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