- ACT and CBT methods
- Family of origin issues
- Addiction and grief
About Aen
Aen Brauer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, eating-related problems, parenting challenges, career questions, and ADHD. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, body image, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, disaster-related coping, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance addiction, fertility questions, first responder concerns, forgiveness, and family of origin issues.
She likes straightforward conversations about what keeps someone stuck. Sessions involve talking through current patterns, identifying small changes, and practicing skills between meetings. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to offer concrete tools people can try in daily life.
Clients can expect a practical approach that balances listening with clear suggestions. She pays attention to how family of origin experiences and early roles shape current choices and relationships. The work often includes noticing repeated patterns and trying different ways of responding.
Her background includes extensive work across a range of concerns over 15 years in Washington. She brings experience helping people manage loss, adjust after major life changes, and address persistent worries or low mood. Language used in sessions is English.
To begin, prospective clients follow the directory steps to view online therapy options and schedule a first appointment. The typical start includes a short questionnaire to match goals and plan an initial meeting.
Approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, then clarifying personal values and taking committed actions that match those values. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and rebuilding a sense of purpose after loss.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions connect. Sessions include practical techniques for testing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce worry, low mood, or problematic habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative planning means approaches can be adjusted as needs change.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the listing does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also use only audio when video is difficult, or offer structured skill-focused meetings where specific strategies are practiced between sessions. These practical options aim to make regular work on family patterns and life changes more manageable.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and parenting issues, career questions, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends listening with practical suggestions and skills practice, focusing on patterns that keep people stuck and small changes to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in Washington.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the directory listing does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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