Brian Lingle

Brian Lingle is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, and family conflict. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse and people feeling isolated or lonely. He works in Michigan and offers care in English. Brian encourages people to take the first step and recognizes that starting therapy takes courage.

Brian uses clear, direct conversation to understand what feels most urgent. He tailors sessions to each person's situation and preferences instead of following one fixed plan. His approach aims to make daily life more manageable through small, practical steps and focused discussion.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of coping. He also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe stories about themselves and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and build momentum. These methods are used together depending on what someone needs in the moment.

Brian has five years of professional experience and holds an LMSW, Licensed Master Social Worker. He has worked with combat military veterans on post-traumatic stress and moral injury and brings that experience when it is relevant to a person's concerns. He aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Appointments begin by listening to what matters most and then picking practical steps to try between sessions. Brian asks questions, offers options, and checks in often so plans stay useful as life changes.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Brian commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior that feed anxiety or low mood and to try small experiments that can change those patterns. Narrative Therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and to explore alternative meanings that reduce shame or isolation. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on clear, short-term goals and small steps that build momentum and a sense of progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brian collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts the focus so sessions remain practical and relevant to what is happening in someone’s life.

Session formats are not specified in his biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work on goals from where they usually live and work. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like thought records, storytelling exercises, and goal-setting to an online setting so the work stays actionable and focused.