Brian Olden, LCSW

California · 45 years in practice

Brian Olden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 45 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 10507 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1790762797 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 45
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Brian

Brian Olden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 45 years of experience. He offers steady, practical help for people facing relationship strain, trauma, depression, anxiety, and major life changes. He writes plainly and focuses on real steps people can use right away.

He uses a blend of approaches that fit each person's needs. That can include Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and connection, Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person's pace, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for practical strategies.

Background and approach

He also draws on EMDR and narrative methods when trauma or painful memories are involved. Brian emphasizes collaboration. He helps people set goals together and then builds simple strategies to reach them.

Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing stress, building self-esteem, handling parenting or caregiving demands, and improving sleep and daily routines. He has long experience supporting people through grief, career shifts, chronic health challenges, and difficult family dynamics. He is familiar with adoption and foster care issues, blended family stress, and concerns that affect fathers and first responders.

His work also addresses impulsivity, anger, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Costs vary by location and rely on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Brian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual dysfunction
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Workplace issues

Approaches Brian names

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Online support

How therapy approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people identify how feelings shape connection and guides steps to change interaction patterns that cause hurt. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and follows their pace, offering a respectful, listening-based space to figure out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, sleep, and daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and the issues you bring, then suggest one or a mix of methods. You and the therapist check in over time and adjust the plan so it fits what you need and what works for you.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you talk face to face when you want more connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, reminders, or when typing out thoughts helps you process. These options let people attend from different places and manage care around busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He supports people with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting and caregiving issues, sleep problems, career concerns, and related topics.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a collaborative, straightforward style that sets clear goals and builds practical steps. Sessions mix emotional work with hands-on strategies for daily life.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has 45 years of professional experience working with many challenges, including trauma, life transitions, chronic illness, and family-related stress.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.

In which languages can sessions be done?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available for working together?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is payment handled and what do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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