Profile / United States
Brian Colangelo, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma processing
- Motivational interviewing
About Brian
Brian Colangelo is an LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, career questions, and LGBT issues. He also addresses mood disorders, panic, codependency, and struggles with shame, isolation, or impulsivity.
Brian uses straightforward conversation and clear problem-solving. He expects honesty in sessions and asks clients to say when something is not working. When confusion or blockage comes up, he talks it through and adjusts the approach together.
His clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered methods, along with EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and practicing skills between meetings. He also brings experience running trauma-focused individual and group work for survivors of sexual assault.
He has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Temple University and teaches part time at Rutgers University and Camden County College. Brian completed extended study in Gestalt therapy at the Gestalt Institute of Philadelphia, and he describes his own learning and healing as part of how he relates to clients.
Brian is direct about social injustice and its effects on people’s lives. He frames therapy as including attention to how racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, ableism, and anti-Semitism shape stress and harm. He welcomes questions from prospective clients who want to know more before scheduling a session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Brian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT sessions often involve setting clear goals, tracking reactions, and practicing new skills between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy is part of his practice too and focuses on listening, reflection, and helping people organize their own thinking about problems. EMDR can be used for processing traumatic memories and reducing distress linked to past events.Deciding which method to use is a collaborative process. He will review goals and preferences with each person and recommend approaches to try. Adjustments happen along the way if something is not working or if a different focus is needed.
The original biography does not specify available online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also allow sessions without needing to be on camera when that helps with comfort or bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he usually help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting and career issues. Additional focuses include mood disorders, panic, codependency, and self-harm risk areas.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses direct, conversational work that asks for honest feedback. Sessions emphasize practical problem-solving and trying different responses between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has 15 years of clinical experience, a Master’s degree in Social Work from Temple University, and teaches part time at Rutgers University and Camden County College.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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